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adjective
- 1. according to or ordered by canon law: "the canonical rites of the Roman Church"
- 2. included in the list of sacred books officially accepted as genuine: "the canonical Gospels of the New Testament"
plural
- 1. the prescribed official dress of the clergy: "Cardinal Bea in full canonicals"
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religion formal or specialized. related to or according to a rule, principle, or law, especially in the Christian Church: a canonical rule. The Pope indicated that he would not consider any applications for canonical pardon. More examples.
The meaning of CANONICAL is of, relating to, or forming a canon. How to use canonical in a sentence.
If something's canonical, it follows a principle or rule, usually in a religious or church-related situation. It is also used in mathematics, music and can refer to something reduced to its most basic form.
accepted as being true, correct and established. (specialist) in the simplest accepted form in mathematics. Definition of canonical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Canonical definition: relating to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons. See examples of CANONICAL used in a sentence.
canonical in British English. (kəˈnɒnɪkəl ) or canonic. adjective. 1. belonging to or included in a canon of sacred or other officially recognized writings. 2. belonging to or in conformity with canon law. 3. according to recognized law; accepted.
adj. 1. Of, relating to, or required by canon law. 2. Of or appearing in the biblical canon. 3. Conforming to orthodox or well-established rules or patterns, as of procedure. 4. Of or belonging to a cathedral chapter. 5. Of or relating to a literary canon: a canonical writer like Keats. 6. Music Having the form of a canon. ca·non′i·cal·ly adv.
Canonical Definition. Of, relating to, or required by canon law. Authoritative; accepted. Belonging to the canon of the Bible. Of, according to, or ordered by church canon. Conforming to orthodox or well-established rules or patterns, as of procedure. (Roman Catholicism) The formal robes of a priest.
Definition of canonical adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The adjective canonical is applied in many contexts to mean 'according to the canon' – the standard, rule or primary source that is accepted as authoritative for the body of knowledge or literature in that context. In mathematics, canonical example is often used to mean 'archetype'.
