El criterio
Example: El criterio para elegir el candidato fue muy claro.
Definition
"El criterio" refers to the standard or principle used to make a judgment or decision. It represents the basis on which choices are made, as in the example phrase: 'El criterio para elegir el candidato fue muy claro,' meaning the criterion for selecting the candidate was very clear.
Etymology
The word "el criterio" comes from the Latin 'criterium,' which means a means for judging or deciding. It was adopted into Spanish with the same sense of a standard or rule used to evaluate something. Did you know? The root also relates to 'critic,' emphasizing judgment and evaluation.
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"El criterio" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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