rubric
pronunciation
How to pronounce rubric in British English:
UK [ˈru:brɪk]
How to pronounce rubric in American English:
US [ˈrubrɪk]
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- Noun:
- an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
- an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
- directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)
- a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
- a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
- category name
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- Verb:
- adorn with ruby red color
Word Origin
- rubric (n.)
- c. 1300, "directions in religious services" (often in red writing), from Old French rubrique, rubriche "rubric, title" (13c.), from Latin rubrica "red ochre, red coloring matter," from ruber, from PIE root *rudhro- (see red). Meaning "title or heading of a book" is from early 15c. Related: Rubrical.
Example
- 1. Rubric strike a balance and blue word are retrorse strike a balance is a meaning .
- 2. Fashion design ; cal ; assessment rubric ; concept mapping .
- 3. Fashion design , cal , assessment rubric , concept mapping .
- 4. They claim that their goal is to " end the cycle of future bailouts , " under the general rubric of " ending corporate welfare . "
- 5. Oral presentation rubric for english class .