German word

Rubrik

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁuˈbʁiːk/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfield

Example

Bitte füllen Sie die Rubrik im Formular aus.

Please fill in the field on the form.

Illustration for Rubrik (field)

More examples

Wählen Sie die passende Rubrik für Ihren Beitrag.

Choose the appropriate field for your contribution.

Core concept

A named compartment in a text or form where one type of information belongs.

Common phrases

  • Rubrik angeben

    specify the field

  • Rubrik auswählen

    choose a field

  • eine neue Rubrik anlegen

    set up a new field

Similar words

Kategorie: A group defined by a shared theme or characteristic.
Überschrift: A short title placed above an article or paragraph.
Kolumne: A regular contribution section written by the same author.
Spalte: A vertical series of entries in a newspaper or table.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung einer Kategorie oder eines Abschnitts in Texten, Publikationen oder Formularen, die den Inhalt thematisch ordnet.

Word origin

The German noun Rubrik derives through French rubrique from Latin rubrica, a term for red marking used for headings in manuscripts and early print.

Usage tips

  • In a form, ausfüllen commonly takes Rubrik as its object: eine Rubrik ausfüllen.

Other meanings

  • headingnoun

Related words

  • rubrizierencategorizeverb
  • Rubrizierungcategorizationnoun

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