Canonical

/kə.ˈnɒn.ɪ.kl̩/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Canonical

adjective

  1. Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.
  2. According to recognised or orthodox rules.

    "The men played golf in the most canonical way, with no local rules."

  3. Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.

    "the reduction of a linear substitution to its canonical form"

  4. Prototypical.
  5. In conformity with canon law.

Anagrams of Canonical

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

natural

ANTONYMS

apocryphal