Os critérios
Example: Os critérios para seleção do candidato foram claramente explicados.
Definition
"Os critérios" are the standards or principles used to judge, decide, or select something. They refer to the specific rules or benchmarks applied to evaluate options, as in deciding which candidate meets the necessary qualifications for a given position.
Etymology
The phrase "os critérios" comes from the Portuguese word "critérios," which derives from the Greek "kriterion," meaning a means for judging or a standard. Did you know that the original Greek root is related to the verb "krinein," meaning to separate or decide? This highlights how "os critérios" are essentially tools for making decisions.
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