canonical

canonical - English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /kə.ˈnɒn.ɪ.kl̩/

Adjective

canonical (comparative more canonical, superlative most canonical)

  1. Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.
    • The Gospel of Luke is a canonical New Testament book.
  2. According to recognised or orthodox rules.
    • The men played golf in the most canonical way, with no local rules.
  3. Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.
    • the reduction of a linear substitution to its canonical form
  4. Prototypical.
  5. (religion) In conformity with canon law.
  6. (music) In the form of a canon.
  7. (religion) Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter
  8. (mathematics, computing) In canonical form.
  9. (mathematics) Distinguished among entities of its kind, so that it can be picked out in a way that does not depend on any arbitrary choices.
  10. (fandom slang) Part of canon (the main continuity of a fictional universe).

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Noun

canonical (plural canonicals)

  1. (plural only) The formal robes of a priest.
  2. (Internet) A URL presented in canonical form.
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