rubric

/ˈɹuːbɹɪk/

noun

  1. 1

    A heading in a book highlighted in red.

  2. 2

    A title of a category or a class.

    “That would fall under the rubric of things we can ignore for now.”
  3. 3

    The directions for a religious service, formerly printed in red letters.

  4. 4

    An established rule or custom; a guideline.

  5. 5

    A printed set of scoring criteria for evaluating student work and for giving feedback.

  6. 6

    A flourish after a signature.

  7. 7

    Red ochre.

verb

  1. 1

    To adorn with red; to redden.

adjective

  1. 1

    Coloured or marked with red; placed in rubrics.

  2. 2

    Of or relating to the rubric or rubrics; rubrical.

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