canonical

ca·non·i·cal  (k-nn-kl) also ca·non·ic (-k)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or required by canon law.

2. Of or appearing in the biblical canon.

3. Conforming to orthodox or well-established rules or patterns, as of procedure.

4. Of or belonging to a cathedral chapter.

5. Of or relating to a literary canon: a canonical writer like Keats.

6. Music Having the form of a canon.

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ca·noni·cal·ly adv.

canon·ici·ty (kn-ns-t) n.

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canonical

Adjective

1. conforming with canon law

2. included in a canon of writings

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	canonical - appearing in a biblical canon; "a canonical book of the Christian New Testament" canonic
	2.	canonical - of or relating to or required by canon law canonic
	3.	canonical - reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern" basic, canonic standard - established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism"
	4.	canonical - conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis sanctioned, canonic orthodox - adhering to what is commonly accepted; "an orthodox view of the world"