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    pivotal
    /ˈpɪvətl/

    adjective

    • 1. of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else: "Japan's pivotal role in the world economy"
    • 2. fixed on or as if on a pivot: "a sliding or pivotal motion"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPIVOTAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Pivotal means central and important, or important because other things depend on it. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pivotalPivotal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of pivotal, an adjective that describes something that is of, relating to, or constituting a pivot, or vitally important. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related words.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPIVOTAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Pivotal means central and important, or important because other things depend on it. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pivotalPivotal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of pivotal. adjective. being of crucial importance. “a pivotal event” “"Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger” synonyms: polar. crucial, important. of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis. Pronunciation. US. /ˈpɪvədl/ UK. /ˈpɪvətəl/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Pivotal."

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › pivotalPIVOTAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pivotal means of, relating to, or serving as a pivot, or of vital or critical importance. See how to use this word in sentences from various sources, such as Quartz, Fortune, and The Daily Beast.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pivotalpivotal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of pivotal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of pivotal – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    PIVOTAL definition: having a very important influence on something: . Learn more.