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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ca•non•i•cal /kəˈnɑnɪkəl/USA pronunciation adj. [usually: before a noun] Also, caˈnon•ic. - Religionrelating to, established by, or allowed by a canon:a canonical law.
- authorized;
recognized:canonical books. ca•non•i•cal•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ca•non•i•cal (kə non′i kəl),USA pronunciation adj. Also, ca•non′ic. - Religionpertaining to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons.
- Religionincluded in the canon of the Bible.
- authorized;
recognized; accepted:canonical works. - [Math.](of an equation, coordinate, etc.) in simplest or standard form.
- Music and Dancefollowing the pattern of a musical canon.
- Linguistics(of a form or pattern) characteristic, general or basic:the canonical form of the past tense; a canonical syllable pattern.
n. - Religion canonicals, garments prescribed by canon law for clergy when officiating.
- Medieval Latin canōnicālis, equivalent. to canōnic(us) (see canon2) + -ālis -al1
- Anglo-French)
- Middle English (1150–1200
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