canon (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy
examples the neoclassical canon
canons of polite society
Outgoing links
Hypernym rule, prescript
Derivationally related form canon → canonist
Incoming links
Pertainym (pertains to noun) canonical → canon
Pertainym (pertains to noun) canonic → canon; canonist → canon
Hyponym rule, prescript
Derivationally related form canonist → canon

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