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canonicalization

canonicalization

9.9
To make a book or text part of the official list of important writings
  • noun
  • /ˌkænəˈnɪsəˌleɪʃən/
  • Literature
translation icon : canonización
  • Religious councils have historically overseen the canonicalization of sacred writings.

Examples

  • The canonicalization of certain texts changed the way the literary tradition was taught in schools.

  • Debates about the canonicalization of new works often reflect broader cultural values.

  • The canonicalization of texts helps preserve their original meanings.

  • Many scholars debate the canonicalization of certain literary works.

  • The canonicalization of certain texts changed the way the literary tradition was taught in schools.

  • Religious councils have historically overseen the canonicalization of sacred writings.

  • Debates about the canonicalization of new works often reflect broader cultural values.

Synonyms

legitimization
vscanonicalization
  • Formal
1 6.0

Making something legal or accepted by most people

focuses instead on joining an official cultural or religious canon rather than legality
canonization
vscanonicalization
  • Literature
1 8.5

The act of treating a book, author, or idea as an important part of culture

is the same idea but applies more broadly including religious recognition
legitimatization
vscanonicalization
  • Formal
7.2

The act of making something legal or accepted by people

centres on official inclusion in a cultural or religious canon rather than legal status

How Canonical

canonization
  • Literature
1 8.5
acceptance
101 2.9
canonicalization
  • Literature
9.9
debate
  • Formal
∞ 2.0
rejection
180 3.0

Surface Forms

canonicalization singular
canonicalizations plural

Morphology

canonicalization = canonicalize (semi-transparent) = canon + ical + ize + ation

The formation is regular, but the religious or cultural sense depends on the specialized adjective 'canonical' and is not fully recoverable from the bare noun 'canon' alone.

Etymology

Canonicalization comes from canon 'rule' or 'official list' and the ending -ization 'making into'. That's why canonicalization can mean making a text or work part of the accepted or official set.