Katiyakan (en. Certainty)

/katɪˈjakən/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
State of being certain or sure.
The certainty in his words gave everyone courage.
Ang katiyakan sa kanyang mga salita ay nagbigay ng lakas ng loob sa lahat.
Confidence that there will be no mistakes.
We need certainty to carry out the project properly.
Kailangan natin ng katiyakan upang maisagawa ang proyekto ng maayos.
Evidence with no doubt.
His certainty about the result made others doubtful.
Ang kanyang katiyakan sa resulta ay nagbigay-alinlangan sa iba.

Etymology

from the word 'tiyak' meaning 'certain'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

certainty of result
certain effect or outcome of something.
katiyakan ng dala

Related Words

certain
Word that describes a state of certainty or assuredness.
tiyak
certainty
Related to assured compliance in something.
katiyakan

Slang Meanings

Reliability in conversations or situations.
As long as I won't leave you hanging, that's a certainty!
Basta't di kita iwan sa ere, katiyakan yan!
Sure to happen or will not disappear.
It's like a certainty that our outing later will be fun.
Parang katiyakan na magiging masaya ang outing natin mamaya.