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CANONIC

• CANONIC (adjective)
The adjective CANONIC has 4 senses:

1. appearing in a biblical canon
2. of or relating to or required by canon law
3. reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
4. conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

Familiarity information: CANONIC used as an adjective is uncommon.

• CANONIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Appearing in a biblical canon

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

canonic; canonical

Context example:

a canonical book of the Christian New Testament

Pertainym:

canon (a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy)

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Meaning:

Of or relating to or required by canon law

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

canonic; canonical

Pertainym:

canon law (the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality

Synonyms:

basic; canonical; canonic

Context examples:

a basic story line / a canonical syllable pattern

Similar:

standard (established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence)

Sense 4

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Meaning:

Conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

Synonyms:

sanctioned; canonic; canonical

Context example:

the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing

Similar:

orthodox (adhering to what is commonly accepted)

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