rubricate

verb

ru·​bri·​cate ˈrü-bri-ˌkāt How to pronounce rubricate (audio)
rubricated; rubricating

transitive verb

1
: to write or print as a rubric
2
: to provide with a rubric
rubrication noun
rubricator noun

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rubricate was in 1570

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Cite this Entry

“Rubricate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubricate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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