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单词 canonical
释义

canonical

adjective

ca·​non·​i·​cal kə-ˈnä-ni-kəl How to pronounce canonical (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or forming a canon
canonical scriptures
2
: conforming to a general rule or acceptable procedure : orthodox
His proposals were generally accepted as canonical.
3
: of or relating to a clergyman who is a canon
4
: reduced to the canonical form
a canonical matrix
canonically
kə-ˈnä-ni-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce canonical (audio)
adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The most startling explanation is that the canonical LCDM cosmological model is wrong and requires revision. Jonathan O'callaghan, Scientific American, 14 Sep. 2022 The most canonical of them even spawn their own subgenres. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2022 Nevertheless, although Hill certainly puts in a few sly tips of the hat to canonical and cult favorites and is clearly enjoying exploiting the audience’s expectations of the genre, Dead for a Dollar isn’t an empty nostalgia exercise. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 But every five or six episodes, viewers get treated to a deeper dive into bigger threats, the backstory of super-scientist Rick Sanchez (Justin Roiland), and other bits of canonical lore. Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Changing keys requires retying them all—impossible for monks who must not only pray a half-dozen times a day but constantly rotate through the twelve canonical psalm tones. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 These threads intertwine with storylines involving canonical characters, including Inspector Lestrade (Linsey Falls) and Mycroft Holmes (Christopher Hainsworth). Emily Mcclanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Like Daughters of the Dust, Eve’s Bayou is another film canonical to Black women’s horror traditions. Lea Anderson, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 The canonical interpretation held that the devil intruded into the prophet’s inspirations, producing what appeared to be a temporary and tactically astute toleration of paganism. Reuel Marc Gerecht, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see canon entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

canonical

adjective

1
as in episcopal

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • episcopal
  • apostolic
  • papal
  • clerical
  • evangelical
  • pastoral
  • ministerial
  • pontifical
  • sacerdotal
  • rabbinic
  • patriarchal
  • priestly
  • rabbinical
  • sacramental
  • evangelic
  • ecclesiastical
  • religious
  • divine
  • holy
  • ecclesiastic
  • sanctified
  • consecrated
  • ecclesial
  • sacrosanct
  • sacred
  • churchly
  • hallowed
  • blessed
  • blest

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • temporal
  • secular
  • lay
  • nonchurch
  • profane
  • nonecclesiastical
  • nondenominational
  • nonsectarian
  • nonclerical
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2
as in authoritative

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • authoritative
  • licensed
  • certified
  • legitimate
  • official
  • legal
  • supported
  • lawful
  • ex officio
  • semiofficial
  • approved
  • regulation
  • promoted
  • suggested
  • sanctioned
  • permissible
  • endorsed
  • licit
  • authorized
  • legit
  • encouraged
  • abetted
  • indorsed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unofficial
  • unauthorized
  • wrongful
  • illegal
  • illicit
  • nonofficial
  • unlawful
  • unsanctioned
  • illegitimate
  • impermissible
  • lawless
  • unlicensed
  • unapproved
  • verboten
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