canonical in French
canonical in French is canonique, orthodoxe, basique — canonical means officially recognized as part of a canon, especially a religious one.
canonical in French
canonique
orthodoxe
According to recognised or orthodox rules.
basique
Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.
What does "canonical" mean?
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adj Officially recognized as part of a canon, especially a religious one.
"The Gospel of Luke is a canonical New Testament book."
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adj Following the accepted, standard rules for something.
"Chess has a canonical way to open the game that most players learn first."
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adj In its simplest, most standard form.
"The teacher showed us how to rewrite the fraction in its canonical form."
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adj Regarded as the typical or standard example of something.
"For many readers, that novel is the canonical story of growing up in a small town."
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canonical in a sentence
- The Gospel of Luke is a canonical New Testament book.
- Chess has a canonical way to open the game that most players learn first.
- The editor insisted that every report follow the canonical format used by the whole department.
- The teacher showed us how to rewrite the fraction in its canonical form.
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What is "canonical" in French?
"canonical" in French is canonique, orthodoxe, basique. canonical means: Officially recognized as part of a canon, especially a religious one.
Are there other ways to say "canonical" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "canonical": canonique, orthodoxe, basique.
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