canonical
adjective/kəˈnɒnɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #9,345 most common English word
Meaning
Conforming to a general rule or standard; recognized as the most authoritative or important of its kind.
Example sentence
Scientists regard Newton's laws as canonical examples of classical mechanics.
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