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canonical

[ kuh-non-i-kuhl ]
/ kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl /
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adjective Also ca·non·ic.
noun
canonicals, garments prescribed by canon law for clergy when officiating.
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Origin of canonical

1150–1200; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Medieval Latin canōnicālis, equivalent to canōnic(us) (see canon2) + -ālis-al1

OTHER WORDS FROM canonical

ca·non·i·cal·ly, adverbsu·per·ca·non·i·cal, adjective
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How to use canonical in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for canonical

canonical

canonic

/ (kəˈnɒnɪkəl) /

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
music in the form of a canon
of or relating to a cathedral chapter
of or relating to a canon (clergyman)

Derived forms of canonical

canonically, adverb
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