canonical

/kə'nɔnikəl/

Thân thiện

The professor explained the canonical method for solving the equation.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Conforming to established rules, principles, or standards: "Canonical" describes something that is accepted as correct, authoritative, or standard according to a set of established rules or a particular tradition.
   • Of or relating to a canon or body of authoritative writings: In religious contexts, it refers to texts that are officially accepted as part of a sacred scripture, such as the Bible.
   • Of the simplest or most significant form: In mathematics, science, and literature, it describes a standard, basic, or fundamental form that is used as a reference.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The canonical version of the text was established in the 4th century. (The authoritative, officially accepted version of the text was established then.)
  • This is the canonical procedure for submitting a formal complaint. (This is the standard, officially prescribed procedure.)
  • The canonical gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. (These are the four gospels accepted as part of the New Testament scripture.)

Advanced Usage

• "Canonical form": In mathematics and computer science, this refers to a standard or normalized way of representing an object.
  • The equation was rewritten in its canonical form to simplify the analysis.
• "Canonical hours": In Christian liturgy, these are the traditional times of daily prayer.
  • The monks gather for prayer at the canonical hours.

Variants and Related Words

• Canon (noun): A general law, rule, principle, or criterion; a collection of authoritative sacred texts.
  • The works of Shakespeare are part of the literary canon.
• Canonically (adverb): In a canonical manner.
  • The text is canonically accepted as authentic.
• Canonicity (noun): The quality of being canonical.
  • Scholars debated the canonicity of the ancient manuscript.

Synonyms

• Authoritative: Accepted as accurate or true.
• Orthodox: Conforming to traditional or established doctrines.
• Standard: Used or accepted as normal or average.
• Normative: Establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm.

Antonyms

• Unorthodox: Contrary to what is usual, traditional, or accepted.
• Atypical: Not representative of a type, group, or class.
• Nonstandard: Not conforming to the standard variety of a language or to accepted standards.

Related Phrases

• "Canonical law": Another term for canon law, the body of laws and regulations made by ecclesiastical authority.
  • The marriage was annulled according to canonical law.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
   • the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing- Sinclair Lewis
2. reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
   • a basic story line
   • a canonical syllable pattern
3. of or relating to or required by canon law
4. appearing in a biblical canon
   • a canonical book of the Christian New Testament

Từ đồng nghĩa

• canonic
• sanctioned
• basic