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    CANONIC

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     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Conforming to orthodox or recognized rulesplay

    Example:

    the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing

    Synonyms:

    canonic; canonical; sanctioned

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    orthodox (adhering to what is commonly accepted)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generalityplay

    Example:

    a canonical syllable pattern

    Synonyms:

    basic; canonic; canonical

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    standard (established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence)

    Sense 3

    Meaning:

    Of or relating to or required by canon lawplay

    Synonyms:

    canonic; canonical

    Classified under:

    Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

    Pertainym:

    canon law (the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church)

    Sense 4

    Meaning:

    Appearing in a biblical canonplay

    Example:

    a canonical book of the Christian New Testament

    Synonyms:

    canonic; canonical

    Classified under:

    Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

    Pertainym:

    canon (a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy)

    Derivation:

    canon (a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired)

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