rubric

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: lubric

Antonyms: lubric

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Noun

1. A [[heading]] in a book [[highlight]]ed in [[red]].
2. A title of a [[category]] or a [[class]].
3. {{lb|en|Christianity}} The directions for a religious service, formerly printed in red letters.
4. An established [[rule]] or [[custom]]; a [[guideline]].
5. A statement of [[intent]].
6. {{lb|en|education}} A set of explanatory notes or rules at the beginning of an [[exam paper]], usually typographically distinct from the rest of the paper.
7. {{lb|en|education}} A set of [[score|scoring]] [[criteria]] for evaluating student work and for giving feedback.
8. A [[flourish]] after a [[signature]].
9. [[red ochre|Red ochre]].

Adjective

1. Coloured or marked with [[red]]; placed in [[rubric]]s.
2. Of or relating to the rubric or rubrics; [[rubrical]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[adorn]] with [[red]]; to [[redden]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[organize]] or [[classify]] into rubrics.

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