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canon vs rule

rule vs canon

canon and rule both are nouns.

canon is not a verb while rule is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
canon Yes No No No
rule Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rule is a hypernym of canon; that is, rule is a word with a broader meaning than canon:
  • canon: a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
  • rule: prescribed guide for conduct or action
Other hypernyms of canon include prescript.
canon (noun) rule (noun)
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired something regarded as a normative example
a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
prescribed guide for conduct or action
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
dominance or power through legal authority
the duration of a monarch's or government's power
canon (verb) rule (verb)
keep in check
decide with authority
decide on and make a declaration about
mark or draw with a ruler
exercise authority over; as of nations
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
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