Rubric Definition

ro͝obrĭk
rubrics
noun
rubrics
A class or category.
American Heritage
In early books and manuscripts, a chapter heading, initial letter, specific sentence, etc. printed or written in red, decorative lettering, etc.
Webster's New World
Any heading, title, etc., as of a chapter or section.
Webster's New World
A direction, as in a prayer book, for conducting religious services.
Webster's New World
An explanatory comment, or gloss.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Red or reddish.
Webster's New World
Inscribed in red.
Webster's New World

Coloured or marked with red; placed in rubrics.

Wiktionary

Of or relating to the rubric or rubrics; rubrical.

Wiktionary
verb

To adorn with red; to redden.

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Other Word Forms of Rubric

Noun

Singular:
rubric
Plural:
rubrics

Origin of Rubric

  • Middle English rubrike heading, title from Old French rubrique from Latin rubrīca red chalk from ruber rubr- red reudh- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Through Old French rubrique, from Latin rubrÄ«ca (“red ochre"), the substance used to make red letters, from ruber (“red"), from Proto-Indo-European *reudh-.

    From Wiktionary

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