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ca·non·i·cal C0072900 (kə-nŏn′ĭ-kəl) also ca·non·ic (-ĭk)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.can′on·ic′i·ty (kăn′ə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.canonical (kəˈnɒnɪkəl) or canonicadj1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) belonging to or included in a canon of sacred or other officially recognized writings2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) belonging to or in conformity with canon law3. according to recognized law; accepted4. (Classical Music) music in the form of a canon5. (Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to a cathedral chapter caˈnonically advca•non•i•cal (kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl)
adj. Also, ca•non′ic. 1. pertaining to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons. 2. included in the canon of the Bible. 3. authorized; recognized; accepted. 4. (of a mathematical equation, coordinate, etc.) in simplest or standard form. n. 5. canonicals, garments prescribed by canon law for clergy when officiating. [1150–1200; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin] ca•non′i•cal•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | canonical - appearing in a biblical canon; "a canonical book of the Christian New Testament"canonic | | 2. | canonical - of or relating to or required by canon lawcanonic | | 3. | canonical - reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern"basic, canonicstandard - established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism" | | 4. | canonical - conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewissanctioned, canonicorthodox - adhering to what is commonly accepted; "an orthodox view of the world" |
canonicaladjective authorized, accepted, approved, recognized, sanctioned, orthodox, authoritative Caravaggio has finally attained canonical status as an artist.canonicaladjectiveAdhering to beliefs or practices approved by authority or tradition:orthodox, received, sanctioned, time-honored.Translationscanon (ˈkӕnən) noun1. a rule (especially of the church). 教規 教规2. a clergyman belonging to a cathedral. （天主教）大教堂教士 （天主教）在大教堂任职的教士 3. a list of saints. 天主教中的聖徒名單 天主教中的圣徒名单4. a musical composition in which one part enters after another in imitation. 輪唱曲 轮唱曲5. all the writings of an author that are accepted as genuine. the Shakespeare canon. 作家的原著 作家的真作caˈnonical (-ˈno-) adjective 按照教規的 按照教规的ˈcanonize, ˈcanonise verb to place in the list of saints. Joan of Arc was canonized in 1920. 封為聖徒 正式宣布（某人）为圣徒 ˌcanoniˈzation, ˌcanoniˈsation noun 封為聖徒 追封为圣者canonical
canonical[kə′nän·ə·kəl] (science and technology) Relating to the simplest or most significant form of a general function, equation, statement, rule, or expression. canonical(Historically, "according to religious law")
1. A standard way of writing a formula. Twoformulas such as 9 + x and x + 9 are said to be equivalentbecause they mean the same thing, but the second one is in"canonical form" because it is written in the usual way, withthe highest power of x first. Usually there are fixed rulesyou can use to decide whether something is in canonical form.Things in canonical form are easier to compare.
2. The usual or standard state or manner ofsomething. The term acquired this meaning in computer-scienceculture largely through its prominence in Alonzo Church'swork in computation theory and mathematical logic (seeKnights of the Lambda-Calculus).
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This word has an interesting history. Non-technical academicsdo not use the adjective "canonical" in any of the sensesdefined above with any regularity; they do however use thenouns "canon" and "canonicity" (not "canonicalness"* or"canonicality"*). The "canon" of a given author is thecomplete body of authentic works by that author (this usage isfamiliar to Sherlock Holmes fans as well as to literaryscholars). "The canon" is the body of works in a given field(e.g. works of literature, or of art, or of music) deemedworthwhile for students to study and for scholars toinvestigate.
The word "canon" derives ultimately from the Greek "kanon"(akin to the English "cane") referring to a reed. Reeds wereused for measurement, and in Latin and later Greek the word"canon" meant a rule or a standard. The establishment of acanon of scriptures within Christianity was meant to define astandard or a rule for the religion. The above non-technicalacademic usages stem from this instance of a defined andaccepted body of work. Alongside this usage was thepromulgation of "canons" ("rules") for the government of theCatholic Church. The usages relating to religious law derivefrom this use of the Latin "canon". It may also be related toarabic "qanun" (law).
Hackers invest this term with a playfulness that makes anironic contrast with its historical meaning. A true story:One Bob Sjoberg, new at the MIT AI Lab, expressed someannoyance at the incessant use of jargon. Over his loudobjections, GLS and RMS made a point of using as much ofit as possible in his presence, and eventually it began tosink in. Finally, in one conversation, he used the word"canonical" in jargon-like fashion without thinking. Steele:"Aha! We've finally got you talking jargon too!" Stallman:"What did he say?" Steele: "Bob just used "canonical" in thecanonical way."
Of course, canonicality depends on context, but it isimplicitly defined as the way *hackers* normally expect thingsto be. Thus, a hacker may claim with a straight face that"according to religious law" is *not* the canonical meaning of"canonical".canonicalThe standard or authoritative method. The term comes from "canon," which is the law or rules of the church. See canonical name and canonical synthesis.MedicalSeecanonLegalSeeCanoncanonical
Related to canonical: canonical hours, Canonical form, Canonical nameSynonyms for canonicaladj authorizedSynonyms- authorized
- accepted
- approved
- recognized
- sanctioned
- orthodox
- authoritative
Synonyms for canonicaladj adhering to beliefs or practices approved by authority or traditionSynonyms- orthodox
- received
- sanctioned
- time-honored
Synonyms for canonicaladj appearing in a biblical canonSynonymsadj of or relating to or required by canon lawSynonymsadj reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generalitySynonymsRelated Wordsadj conforming to orthodox or recognized rulesSynonymsRelated Words |