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canonical
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adjective
appearing in a biblical canon
a canonical book of the Christian New Testament
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adjective
(= canonic)
of or relating to or required by canon law
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adjective
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing
— Sinclair Lewis
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adjective
(= basic)
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
a basic story line
a canonical syllable pattern
reference
Noun
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A reference is something that can be compared to.
When making your model, use the model I created as a reference.
reference
Verb
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When you reference something, you cite it as a source.
Reference the dictionary for the definition of this word.
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When you reference something, you mention it.
pattern
Noun
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A pattern is a design that uses the same set of elements many times in the same order.
The table cloth had a simple pattern of red and white squares.
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The combined and for an individual or a group of people describes a pattern.
The people of Spain have a pattern of resting in the afternoon and eating dinner late at night.
pattern
Verb
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When you pattern something, you make it using a pattern.
Much of crime fiction is patterned from true police .