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canonical

(kənɒnɪkəl)

adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.

...Ballard's status as a canonical writer.

Synonyms: authorized, accepted, approved, recognized More Synonyms of canonical

canonical in British English

(kəˈnɒnɪkəl) or canonic

adjective

belonging to or included in a canon of sacred or other officially recognized writings

belonging to or in conformity with canon law

according to recognized law; accepted

4. music

in the form of a canon

of or relating to a cathedral chapter

Derived forms

canonically (caˈnonically)

adverb

canonical in American English

(kəˈnɑnɪkəl)

adjective

of, according to, or ordered by church canon

authoritative; accepted

belonging to the canon of the Bible

of a canon (clergyman)

Derived forms

canonically (caˈnonically)

adverb

Word origin

ME < ML(Ec) canonicalis

Synonyms of 'canonical'

authorized, accepted, approved, recognized

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(adjective) in the sense of authorized

Definition

included in a canon of writings

Caravaggio has finally attained canonical status as an artist.

Synonyms

authorized

accepted

There is no generally accepted definition of life.

approved

The approved method of cleaning is industrial sand-blasting.

recognized

sanctioned

orthodox

These ideas are now being incorporated into orthodox medical treatment.

authoritative

The first authoritative study was published in 1840.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accepted

Definition

commonly approved or recognized

There is no generally accepted definition of life.

Synonyms

agreed,

received,

common,

standard,

established,

traditional,

confirmed,

regular,

usual,

approved,

acknowledged,

recognized,

sanctioned,

acceptable,

universal,

authorized,

customary,

agreed upon,

time-honoured,

admitted,

normal,

conventional

in the sense of approved

The approved method of cleaning is industrial sand-blasting.

Synonyms

accepted,

received,

agreed,

common,

standard,

established,

traditional,

confirmed,

normal,

regular,

usual,

acknowledged,

recognized,

sanctioned,

conventional,

universal,

authorized,

customary,

agreed upon,

time-honoured

in the sense of authoritative

Definition

possessing authority

The first authoritative study was published in 1840.

Synonyms

official,

approved,

sanctioned,

legitimate,

sovereign,

authorized,

commanding

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canonical

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释义	Trends of canonical View usage for: canonical (kənɒnɪkəl) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have. ...Ballard's status as a canonical writer. Synonyms: authorized, accepted, approved, recognized More Synonyms of canonical 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 4. music in the form of a canon 5. of or relating to a cathedral chapter Derived forms canonically (caˈnonically) adverb canonical in American English (kəˈnɑnɪkəl) adjective 1. of, according to, or ordered by church canon 2. authoritative; accepted 3. belonging to the canon of the Bible 4. of a canon (clergyman) Derived forms canonically (caˈnonically) adverb Word origin ME < ML(Ec) canonicalis Synonyms of 'canonical' authorized, accepted, approved, recognized More Synonyms of canonical (adjective) in the sense of authorized Definition included in a canon of writings Caravaggio has finally attained canonical status as an artist. Synonyms authorized accepted There is no generally accepted definition of life. approved The approved method of cleaning is industrial sand-blasting. recognized sanctioned orthodox These ideas are now being incorporated into orthodox medical treatment. authoritative The first authoritative study was published in 1840. Additional synonyms in the sense of accepted Definition commonly approved or recognized There is no generally accepted definition of life. Synonyms agreed, received, common, standard, established, traditional, confirmed, regular, usual, approved, acknowledged, recognized, sanctioned, acceptable, universal, authorized, customary, agreed upon, time-honoured, admitted, normal, conventional in the sense of approved The approved method of cleaning is industrial sand-blasting. Synonyms accepted, received, agreed, common, standard, established, traditional, confirmed, normal, regular, usual, acknowledged, recognized, sanctioned, conventional, universal, authorized, customary, agreed upon, time-honoured in the sense of authoritative Definition possessing authority The first authoritative study was published in 1840. Synonyms official, approved, sanctioned, legitimate, sovereign, authorized, commanding Nearby words of canonical cannot resist canny canon canonical canopy cant cantankerous Synonyms of 'canonical' canonical Explore 'canonical' in the dictionary
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