noun
rubric
A heading used to organize a written work.
The report groups travel expenses under the rubric "Operating Costs."
Etymology
Latin rubrica means red earth or red coloring. Headings written in red gave their color-name to headings and organizing labels more generally.
More examples
- Several essays appear under the rubric "Science and Society."
- Each chapter uses clear rubrics to separate its main topics.
- The editor adds a rubric above the section on housing.
Forms
rubric · rubrics