personal criterion

[/ˈpɜːrsənəl kraɪˈtɪəriən/]
nounpl: personal criteria
critério pessoal
1. A standard, rule, or test on which a judgment or decision is based that reflects an individual's personal preferences, values, or experiences
Her personal criterion for choosing a job was the ability to work remotely.
Seu critério pessoal para escolher um emprego era a possibilidade de trabalhar remotamente.
2. An individual's subjective measure or benchmark for evaluating something
The company established personal criteria for employee evaluations based on individual goals.
A empresa estabeleceu critérios pessoais para avaliações de funcionários baseados em objetivos individuais.
The concept of 'personal criterion' is widely respected in both Brazilian and American cultures, particularly in contexts involving individual autonomy and subjective decision-making. In Brazil, there is often emphasis on personal relationships influencing criteria, while in the USA, personal criteria are frequently framed around individual achievement and merit-based standards.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
personal standardindividual benchmarksubjective measurepersonal preferencepersonal gauge
Antonyms / Antônimos
objective criterionuniversal standardgeneral criterioncollective standard

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
critério pessoal
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
critério pessoal
Common in business and professional environments
Rio de Janeiro
critério pessoal
Used in everyday conversation with emphasis on individual choice
Portugal
critério pessoal
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

criterionstandardjudgmentpreferenceevaluationbenchmark

Related Idioms & Phrases

by personal criterion
judging by personal criteria
setting personal criteria for something
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