canonical

Definitions

Included in the list of sacred books accepted as genuine.

Conforming to or recognized as accepted, authorized, or standard.

Relating to a general rule, principle, or law.

Examples

The novel is considered a canonical work of 19th-century literature.

The developers followed the canonical approach to building the application's architecture.

Synonyms

authoritative standard accepted established classic orthodox recognized

Antonyms

unofficial atypical heretical nonstandard irregular unconventional apocryphal