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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 definition: 1. central and important: 2. central and important: 3. important because other things depend on…. Learn more.

  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, examples, word history, and related entries for pivotal.

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

    us / ˈpɪv.ə.t̬ ə l / uk / ˈpɪv.ə.t ə l / Add to word list. central and important: a pivotal figure / role / idea. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Very important or urgent. all-important. at all costs idiom. be a matter of life and/or death idiom. cardinally. chief. imperative. last but not least idiom. leading. life-altering.

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

    You see the word pivot in pivotal. That is because when something is pivotal, it is central, and everything related to the topic turns or depends on it. An election can be a pivotal moment in a nation's history if the direction the country takes depends on it.

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

    Pivotal definition: of, relating to, or serving as a pivot. . See examples of PIVOTAL used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPIVOTAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Pivotal means very important and affecting the success of something. It can also mean of or acting as a pivot. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency of pivotal.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPIVOTAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Pivotal means having a very important influence on something. For example, he has played a pivotal role in the negotiations. See more translations and usage of pivotal in different contexts.