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Definition of Canonical
1. Adjective. Appearing in a biblical canon. "A canonical book of the Christian New Testament"
2. Adjective. Of or relating to or required by canon law.
3. Adjective. Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality. "A canonical syllable pattern"
4. Adjective. Conforming to orthodox or recognized rules. "The drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"
Definition of Canonical
1. Adjective. Present in a canon, religious or otherwise. ¹
2. Adjective. According to recognised or orthodox rules. ¹
3. Adjective. Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner. ¹
4. Adjective. Prototypical. ¹
5. Adjective. (religion) In conformity with canon law. ¹
6. Adjective. (music) In the form of a canon. ¹
7. Adjective. (religion) Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter ¹
8. Adjective. (context: mathematics computing) In canonical form. ¹
9. Noun. (context: Roman Catholicism) The formal robes of a priest ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Canonical
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