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canonical

/kə.ˈnɒn.ɪ.kl̩/

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noun

The formal robes of a priest.

Examples :

"The priest carefully folded his canonicals after the service, storing them in a protective garment bag. "

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noun

A URL presented in canonical form.

Examples :

"For search engine optimization, the website always uses the canonical URL to ensure only one version of each page is indexed. "

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adjective

Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.

Examples :

"The canonical version of the school's honor code is posted on the principal's office door. "

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According to recognised or orthodox rules.

Examples :

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

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

Examples :

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

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adjective

Examples :

"The little black dress is considered the canonical example of simple, elegant fashion. "

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In conformity with canon law.

Examples :

"The priest ensured the marriage ceremony followed the canonical procedures established by the church. "

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In the form of a canon.

Examples :

"Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to more complex: * "The canonical prayer is recited at the same time every day." * "The canonical hours for prayer at the monastery are strictly observed." "

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adjective

Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter

Examples :

"The decision regarding the cathedral's new stained-glass window was made by the canonical members of the church chapter. "

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In canonical form.

Examples :

"The math teacher asked us to express the equation in its canonical form. "

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Distinguished among entities of its kind, so that it can be picked out in a way that does not depend on any arbitrary choices.

Examples :

""In a classroom setting, the teacher designated one example problem as the canonical example, because it clearly demonstrated the core concept without using any complicated numbers or extra steps." "

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