canonical

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.3 Trivia

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

canonic + -al

[edit] Adjective

canonical (comparative more canonical, superlative most canonical)

1. (theology) Present in a canon of Scripture.

   The Gospel of Luke is a canonical New Testament book.

2. In conformity with canon law.
3. According to recognised or orthodox rules.

   The men played golf in the most canonical way, with no local rules.

4. Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.

   This definition would be more useful if it were canonical.

5. (music) In the form of a canon.
6. Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter
7. (mathematics, computing) In canonical form.

[edit] Antonyms

• apocryphal

[edit] Trivia

Canonical was the winning word at the 15th Scripps National Spelling Bee. [1]