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rubric

/ˈruːbrɪk/noun

उच्चारण रूब्रिक

(प्रश्न-पत्र आदि में) निर्देश, शीर्षक

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] formal

    a title or set of instructions written in an exam paper or a book

    (प्रश्न-पत्र आदि में) निर्देश, शीर्षक

    • Read the rubric carefully before you start answering the questions.

    Synonyms instructions directions heading

  2. 2

    [C]

    a set of rules or criteria used to judge or mark a piece of work

    मूल्यांकन के मानदंड, अंकन-योजना

    • The teacher shared the marking rubric with the students before the essay.

    Synonyms criteria guidelines scheme

  3. 3

    [C] formal

    a heading or category under which something is placed

    शीर्षक, श्रेणी

    • These essays are published under the rubric of 'social reform'.

    Synonyms heading category title

≈Synonyms and antonyms
⌂Word origin and word building

From Latin rubrica, meaning 'red earth', because headings and instructions in old books were written in red ink.

यह Latin rubrica से बना है, जिसका अर्थ 'लाल मिट्टी' है, क्योंकि पुरानी किताबों में शीर्षक और निर्देश लाल स्याही से लिखे जाते थे।