English Explanatory Dictionary

pivotal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of, relating to, or being a pivot.
Being of crucial importance; central, key.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪvɪtəl/ /ˈpɪvətəl/ [ˈpɪvɪɾəl] [ˈpɪvəɾəl] en-us-pivotal.ogg

Word forms

pivotal more pivotal most pivotal

Etymology

From pivot + -al.

Derived words

nonpivotal pivotality pivotally pivotalness pivotal quantity

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