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Meaning of
canonical
in English
canonical
us
/ˈkænənɪkl̩/
uk
/ˈkænənɪkl̩/
#uncommon
Definitions
Adjective
following
established
rules
;
orthodox
The
company
follows
canonical
procedures
for
accounting
.
in
a
religious
or
official
canon
;
sanctioned
In
the
Christian
tradition
,
the
canonical
texts
are
considered
authoritative
.
in
a
standard
mathematical
form
;
simplified
The
mathematician
simplified
the
equation
into
its
canonical
form
.
official
part
of
a
fictional
universe's
main
storyline
The
canonical
storyline
of
the
movie
franchise
is
well-known
to
fans
.
representing
a
standard
model
;
prototypical
The
architect
designed
the
building
according
to
canonical
principles
of
sustainability
.
Compounds / Phrases
canonical hours