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
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:
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rubricsOrigin of Rubric
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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
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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-.
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