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canonic
adjective
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- C
- Ends with
- C
- Contains
- ANONI
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
“{'source': 'Sinclair Lewis', 'text': 'the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing'}”
adjective
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
“a basic story line”
adjective
of or relating to or required by canon law
adjective
appearing in a biblical canon
“a canonical book of the Christian New Testament”
In context
Example Sentences
{'source': 'Sinclair Lewis', 'text': 'the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing'}
a basic story line
a canonical syllable pattern
a canonical book of the Christian New Testament
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