rubric

ru·bric

noun \ˈrü-brik, -ˌbrik\

Definition of RUBRIC

1

a : an authoritative rule; especially : a rule for conduct of a liturgical service b (1) : name, title; specifically : the title of a statute (2) : something under which a thing is classed : category <the sensations falling under the general rubric, “pressure” — F. A. Geldard> c : an explanatory or introductory commentary : gloss; specifically : an editorial interpolation

2

: a heading of a part of a book or manuscript done or underlined in a color (as red) different from the rest

3

: an established rule, tradition, or custom

4

: a guide listing specific criteria for grading or scoring academic papers, projects, or tests

— rubric or ru·bri·cal \-bri-kəl\ adjective

— ru·bri·cal·ly \-bri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of RUBRIC

1. <the rubrics at the beginning of the chapters are intended to be humorous>
2. <the rubric, popular among jewelers anyway, that a man should spend a month's salary on his fiancée's engagement ring>

Origin of RUBRIC

Middle English rubrike red ocher, heading in red letters of part of a book, from Anglo-French, from Latin rubrica, from rubr-, ruber red

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to RUBRIC

Synonyms: caption, head, header, headline, heading, title

Related Words: banner, streamer; catch word, guide word, running head; greeting, salutation; superscript, superscription; subhead, subheading, subtitle

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Rhymes with RUBRIC

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