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ru·bric

rubric

 
pronunciation:
ru brihk
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a law, class, or category, or a title indicating it.
a question that came under the rubric of semantics
definition 2: in early books and manuscripts, a title, initial letter, or the like lettered in red or in some other distinctive fashion.
definition 3: a rule or direction for procedure, as in liturgical texts for the conduct of worship services.
definition 4: any rule of procedure.
similar words:
precept
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part of speech: adjective
definition: colored, marked, or written in red.
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