canonical
/kəˈnɑ.nɪ.kəl/adjective4 syllables
Canonical means: reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality.
Synonyms for canonical5
adjective, as in reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
adjective, as in conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
adjective, as in appearing in a biblical canon
adjective, as in of or relating to or required by canon law
What does canonical mean?4
adjective
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality“a basic story line”
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules“the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing”
appearing in a biblical canon“a canonical book of the Christian New Testament”
of or relating to or required by canon law
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