adjective
- accepted as being accurate and authoritative
- relating to or required by canon law
- included in the biblical canon
Usage: religious
Usage: religious
Examples
- Shakespeare’s plays are considered canonical works of English literature.
- The canonical version of the software includes all official updates.
- Only canonical books are included in the Protestant Bible.
- The canonical form of the equation is easier to solve.
- Her research follows canonical scientific methods.
- The canonical hours are observed by many religious orders.
- This is the canonical example used in most textbooks.