Look up: rubric

1. rubric
   [n] - directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book) 2. [n] - an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure 3. [n] - a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type 4. [n] - category name 5. [v] - adorn with ruby red color
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2. Rubric
   Initials, catchwords, titles, or other parts of a work written or printed in red, as in manuscripts and early printed books
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3. Rubric
   Ru'bric noun [ Middle English rubriche , Old French rubriche , French rubrique ( confer it. rubrica ), from Latin rubrica red earth for coloring, red chalk, the title of a law (because written in red), from ruber
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4. Rubric
   Ru'bric transitive verb To adorn ith red; to redden; to rubricate. [ R.] Johnson.
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5. rubric
   That part of any work in the early manuscripts and typography which was coloured red, to distinguish it from other portions. Hence, specifically: ... A titlepage, or part of it, especially that giving the date and place of printing; also, the initial letters, etc, when printed in red. ... The direct...
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6. rubric
   noun category name; `it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity``
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7. rubric
   noun a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
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8. rubric
   (roo´brik) red; specifically, pertaining to the red nucleus.
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9. Rubric
   • (n.) A titlepage, or part of it, especially that giving the date and place of printing; also, the initial letters, etc., when printed in red. • (n.) Hence, that which is established or settled, as by authority; a thing definitely settled or fixed. • (n.) That part of any work in the...
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10. rubric
    
    • 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
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    • rubric
      Type: Term Pronunciation: rū′brik Definitions: 1. Section or chapter heading, used with reference to groups of diseases, as in ICD.
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    • Rubric
      (academic) A `rubric` is an assessment tool for communicating expectations of quality. Rubrics support student self-reflection and self-assessment as well as communication between assessor and assessee. A rubric is a set of criteria and standards typically linked to learning objectives that i...
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    • Rubric
      A `rubric` is a word or section of text which is traditionally written or printed in rubrica-->, meaning red ochre or red chalk, and originates in Medieval illuminated manuscripts from the 13th century or earlier. In these, red letters were used to highlight initial capitals (particularly of psalms)...
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