rubric

nounCommon GRE wordMore R words

an established set of rules or criteria used to evaluate or categorize

In a sentence

Rubric in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing rubric in a sentence.

The graders scored each essay against a detailed rubric to ensure fairness.

Synonyms

criterionguidelinecategoryheading

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

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bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Rubric (noun) means an established set of rules or criteria used to evaluate or categorize

Here is rubric used in an example sentence: "The graders scored each essay against a detailed rubric to ensure fairness."

Common synonyms for rubric include criterion, guideline, category, heading.

Rubric is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.