canonical origin
The first place a piece of text was published, as opposed to the copies that syndicate or quote it. It is established from evidence in order of trust: pages naming another as rel=canonical, archive captures, declared publish dates and first sightings.
What canonical origin does not show
The answer states its basis and how strongly the evidence agrees; when the evidence is thin it says so rather than guessing.
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Related terms in Proof and provenance
Showing a record existed at a date without asking anyone to trust us.
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Questions about canonical origin
What is canonical origin?
The first place a piece of text was published, as opposed to the copies that syndicate or quote it. It is established from evidence in order of trust: pages naming another as rel=canonical, archive captures, declared publish dates and first sightings.
What does canonical origin not show or guarantee?
The answer states its basis and how strongly the evidence agrees; when the evidence is thin it says so rather than guessing.
Which area of the glossary does canonical origin belong to?
Proof and provenance: Showing a record existed at a date without asking anyone to trust us.
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