canon
- 01 C1 Advanced
n.a collection of books, music, or art that people generally agree are the most important or high-quality.
n.a body of writings or artistic works established as authentic or of the highest quality within a specific field.
Simple“Shakespeare's plays are a central part of the Western literary canon.”
In context“Scholars have spent decades debating which marginalized voices should be integrated into the traditional academic canon of English literature.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
n.the official events and characters in a story world, like Star Wars or Marvel, that are considered 'real' by the creators.
n.the body of work in a fictional universe that is considered official or authoritative by its creators and fanbase.
Simple“In the new movie, that character's death is now officially part of the canon.”
In context“Fans were outraged when the studio decided that the expanded universe novels were no longer considered part of the official canon.”
SynonymsAntonymsfanfiction - 03 C1 Advanced
n.a general rule or principle that people use to judge something.
n.a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
Simple“The canons of good taste suggest that you shouldn't wear neon to a funeral.”
In context“The architect's work strictly adhered to the classical canons of proportion and symmetry established during the Renaissance.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
n.a rule or law made by a church.
n.a regulation or dogma decreed by a church council or authority.
Simple“The priest explained the church canon regarding marriage and divorce.”
In context“The council met to revise several points of canon law that had remained unchanged for centuries.”
- 05 C2 Proficiency
n.a piece of music where different voices sing the same tune but start at different times.
n.a contrapuntal musical composition in which a melody is imitated by one or more parts at fixed intervals.
Simple“The children sang a simple canon in three parts during the concert.”
In context“The composer utilized a complex double canon to demonstrate his mastery of polyphonic structures.”
Synonyms - 06 C2 Proficiency
n.a priest who works at a large church called a cathedral.
n.a member of the clergy who belongs to a cathedral or collegiate church.
Simple“The canon led the procession into the cathedral for the morning service.”
In context“As a canon of the cathedral, he was responsible for both liturgical duties and the administration of the church's historical archives.”
- 07 C2 Proficiency
n.a long, lean piece of meat, usually lamb, that has been tied up.
n.a cut of meat, typically the eye of the loin, filleted and rolled into a cylindrical shape.
Simple“The chef prepared a roasted canon of lamb served with seasonal vegetables.”
In context“For the main course, the restaurant features a pan-seared canon of venison sourced from local estates.”
- 08 C1 Advanced
adj.describing something that is part of the official story or rules.
adj.pertaining to or forming part of the official body of work or continuity; a clipping of 'canonical'.
Simple“Is that scene actually canon, or did a fan just make it up?”
In context“The writers confirmed that the spin-off series is fully canon and will impact the plot of the main show.”
“An aryanised Austro-German canon was favoured: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner and Wagner, while Jewish composers such as Mendelssohn, Mahler and Schoenberg were banned.”