canonic
canonic — adjective
- canonicpositive
- more canoniccomparative
- most canonicsuperlative
1. Relating to a canon — the established collection of works, principles, or tradit
Relating to a canon — the established collection of works, principles, or traditions that a culture or discipline treats as authoritative and defining for itself.
Okonkwo's lecture examined how every national literature develops its own canonic framework over time.
canonic + noun describing the structure of a canon
The museum's exhibition questioned whether the canonic principles of Western art history still apply in a globalised world.
Nadia flipped through a haiku anthology and noted how its canonic structure differed from her English poetry books.
Henry's seminar examined how canonic principles shape the way national literatures are taught in schools.
- non-canonical
the direct opposite — outside the accepted canon or its principles
文法句型
canonic + noun
用法筆記
Describes the idea or system of having a canon — what a canon is, how it is structured, and what principles define it. Unlike sense 3 (RESPECTED WORKS), this sense does NOT refer to specific works or authors that happen to be included in a canon; it refers to the concept of the canon itself.
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2. Widely accepted as true, correct, or standard within a particular field or commu
Widely accepted as true, correct, or standard within a particular field or community — not normally questioned or disputed.
Wren told her class that Du Fu's 'Spring View' has no single canonic interpretation — every generation reads it afresh.
canonic + noun (interpretation, version, answer, view)
Niran read the canonic version of the Meiji Restoration and then checked it against documents from Tokyo archives.
Eitan argued that the canonic reading of the constitution no longer fits modern society.
Shirin questioned the canonic approach to teaching grammar, which many teachers follow without examining alternatives.
- standard
more common and less formal; 'standard procedure' is used in many everyday contexts where 'canonic' would sound overly formal
- established
focuses on long-term acceptance rather than correctness
- orthodox
stronger connotation of conformity to a specific doctrine or school of thought
- unorthodox
describes views or practices that depart from the established standard
- nonstandard
simply not following the usual or accepted form
文法句型
canonic + noun
用法筆記
Often used when contrasting an established view with newer or alternative perspectives. 'Canonic' here carries the nuance of 'institutionalised' — the accepted view is backed by tradition or authority, not just popular opinion.
常見錯誤
3. Describing a particular writer, artist, or work that experts and educators accep
Describing a particular writer, artist, or work that experts and educators accept as being among the most valuable and essential in a field.
Mira's favourite writer, Toni Morrison, is now a canonic figure in 20th-century American literature.
canonic + noun for individual members of a canon
Professor Ayana added Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart to the canonic list of works that every undergraduate should read.
Sophia's research focuses on how women poets were systematically excluded from the canonic tradition for centuries.
Putri wrote her dissertation on how oral storytelling traditions were excluded from the canonic body of world literature.
文法句型
canonic + noun
用法筆記
Applies to individual works, writers, or artists that are recognized as belonging to a canon. Unlike sense 1 (CANON CONCEPT), this sense does NOT refer to the idea or system of having a canon; it describes specific members within that system. Subjects are typically a named author, a single work, or a class of works.
常見錯誤
4. Included in the official list of sacred texts that a religious community accepts
Included in the official list of sacred texts that a religious community accepts as genuine, authoritative, and divinely inspired.
The Gospel of Thomas was excluded from the canonic books of the New Testament by early church councils.
canonic + noun (books, scriptures, texts)
Hamza travelled to monasteries in Thailand and Japan to ask monks which Buddhist texts they consider canonic.
Faisal raised his hand in class and asked whether the Psalms of Solomon were regarded as canonic by ancient Jews.
Adina compared the canonic scriptures of Judaism and Christianity in her comparative religion course.
- scriptural
broader; means 'found in or based on sacred writings' without specifying that they are in an official canon list
- biblical
narrower and more common; specifically refers to the Bible
- apocryphal
refers to texts that are religious in nature but not included in the official canon
文法句型
canonic + noun
用法筆記
Primarily used in theological and historical discussions of scripture. The noun 'canon' is far more common than the adjective in everyday religious contexts.
常見錯誤
5. Following the rules of canon law — the set of official regulations that govern t
Following the rules of canon law — the set of official regulations that govern the Christian Church, particularly the Catholic Church.
The bishop's decision was reviewed by a canonic court that specialises in church regulations and clerical discipline.
canonic + noun (court, law, rule)
Under canonic rules, the marriage was declared invalid because it took place outside a recognised church building.
Hari studied the canonic procedures that must be followed when a new bishop is appointed by the Vatican.
Valentina's article discusses how canonic rules affected the inheritance of church property in medieval Italy.
- ecclesiastical
broader term covering all church-related matters, not just law
- canonical
the much more frequent variant used for church law in modern English
- secular
relating to worldly or non-religious matters, the opposite of church law
文法句型
canonic + noun
用法筆記
Nearly always appears in technical ecclesiastical contexts. In modern writing, 'canon law' (the noun phrase) is far more common than the adjective 'canonic' when referring to church regulations.
6. Written in the simplest, most widely used standard mathematical form — keeping a
Written in the simplest, most widely used standard mathematical form — keeping all necessary information while removing anything extra.
Jiwoo rewrote her quadratic equation in its canonic form before applying the quadratic formula to find the roots.
canonic form (the fixed phrase used in mathematics)
Wei carefully rewrote the system of equations into its canonic form before showing her work to the teacher.
Femi checked whether the polynomial was already in its canonic representation before attempting to factor it.
Yuki found the canonic form of her quadratic equation and then solved it in under two minutes.
文法句型
canonic + noun
用法筆記
In mathematical writing, 'canonical form' or 'canonical representation' is far more common than 'canonic form'. The 'canonic' spelling appears mostly in older textbooks and some European mathematical traditions.