Dekada (en. Decade)

de-ka-da

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A unit of time equivalent to ten years.
Ten decades have passed since the last meeting.
Sampung dekada ang lumipas mula nang huling pagkikita.
A historical period that can be divided into decades.
The decade of the 70s had many significant events.
Ang dekada 70 ay maraming mahahalagang pangyayari.
Related to events or trends within a decade.
The research focused on societal changes in the 2000s decade.
Ang pananaliksik ay tumutok sa mga pagbabago sa lipunan sa dekada 2000.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'dekas' meaning ten.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the 80s decade
A reference to the years from 1980 to 1989.
dekadang 80

Related Words

scientific decade
A category of studies or research recognized based on the decade of their findings.
siyentipikong dekada

Slang Meanings

decade; but sometimes used to refer to life's experiences as a deep reflection.
It's been a decade since I started working here, yet my situation doesn't seem to change.
Dekada na akong nagtatrabaho dito, pero tila hindi pa rin nagbabago ang kalagayan ko.
a long time; it's said that a lot has happened within a decade.
It feels like we've been friends for a decade, so many memories!
Parang isang dekada na tayong magkakaibigan, daming alaala!
a trendy term for what is currently popular or trending on the Internet.
Wow, it took a decade to get my favorite meme!
Grabe, parang dekada ang inabot para makuha yung paborito kong meme!