Dictionary Check: canonical
"canonical" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
18
points
Definition
adjective
appearing in a biblical canon
Example:
"a canonical book of the Christian New Testament"
adjective
of or relating to or required by canon law
adjective
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
Example:
"a basic story line"
adjective
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
Example:
"the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"
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