RUBRIC

rubric

(noun) category name; “it is usually discussed under the rubric of ‘functional obesity’”

rubric

(noun) a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type

title, statute title, rubric

(noun) a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with; “Title 8 provided federal help for schools”

rubric

(noun) an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure

rubric

(noun) directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book)

gloss, rubric

(noun) an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

rubric

(verb) adorn with ruby red color

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

rubric (plural rubrics)

A heading in a book highlighted in red.

A title of a category or a class.

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

An established rule or custom; a guideline.

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

A flourish after a signature.

Red ochre.

Synonyms

• See also class

Adjective

rubric (comparative more rubric, superlative most rubric)

Coloured or marked with red; placed in rubrics.

Of or relating to the rubric or rubrics; rubrical.

Verb

rubric (third-person singular simple present rubrics, present participle rubricking, simple past and past participle rubricked)

(transitive) To adorn with red; to redden.

Source: Wiktionary

Ru"bric, n. Etym: [OE. rubriche, OF. rubriche, F. rubrique ( cf. it. rubrica), fr. L. rubrica red earth for coloring, red chalk, the title of a law (because written in red), fr. ruber red. See red.]

Definition: That part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was colored red, to distinguish it from other portions. Hence, specifically: (a) A titlepage, or part of it, especially that giving the date and place of printing; also, the initial letters, etc., when printed in red. (b) (Law books) The title of a statute; -- so called as being anciently written in red letters. Bell. (c) (Liturgies) The directions and rules for the conduct of service, formerly written or printed in red; hence, also, an ecclesiastical or episcopal injunction; -- usually in the plural. All the clergy in England solemnly pledge themselves to observe the rubrics. Hook.

(d) Hence, that which is established or settled, as by authority; a thing definitely settled or fixed. Cowper. Nay, as a duty, it had no place or rubric in human conceptions before Christianity. De Quincey.

Ru"bric, v. t.

Definition: To adorn ith red; to redden; to rubricate. [R.] Johnson.

Ru"bric, Ru"bric*al, a.

1. Colored in, or marked with, red; placed in rubrics. What though my name stood rubric on the walls Or plaistered posts, with claps, in capitals Pope.

2. Of or pertaining to the rubric or rubrics. "Rubrical eccentricities." C. Kingsley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition