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canon

/ˈkænən/ /ˈkænən/
noun
  1. 1 ilke, kural countable
  2. 2 kanon countable

Definition (English)

  1. A principle or rule that is accepted as true or valid.
  2. A collection of works considered authoritative or representative.

Example Sentences

  1. Honesty is a basic canon of good journalism.
    Dürüstlük, iyi gazeteciliğin temel ilkelerinden biridir.
  2. The design breaks several canons of good taste.
    Tasarım, iyi zevkin birkaç temel kuralını çiğniyor.
  3. This is a classic example of the literary canon.
    Bu, edebi kanonun klasik bir örneğidir.
  4. Few women writers were included in the traditional canon.
    Geleneksel kanona çok az kadın yazar dahil edilmişti.

Synonyms

principleruletenetstandard

Collocations

literary canoncanon of ethicscanon lawaccepted canonestablished canon

Related Words

philosophyethicstheorybeliefnorm

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