rubricate

[ roo-bri-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ru·bri·cat·ed, ru·bri·cat·ing.

1. to mark or color with red.
2. to furnish with or regulate by rubrics.

rubricate

/ ˈruːbrɪˌkeɪt /

verb

1. to print (a book or manuscript) with red titles, headings, etc
2. to mark in red
3. to supply with or regulate by rubrics

Derived Forms

• ˌrubriˈcation, noun
• ˈrubriˌcator, noun

Other Words From

• rubri·cation noun
• rubri·cator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubricate¹

1560–70; < Late Latin rūbrīcātus (past participle of rūbrīcāre to color red), equivalent to rūbrīc ( a ) red ocher ( rubric ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of rubricate¹

C16: from Latin rubricāre to colour red, from rubrīca red earth; see rubric