pivotal

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɪvətəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɪvətəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(piv′ə tl)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
piv•ot•al /ˈpɪvətəl/USA pronunciation  adj. 
    1. crucial;
      affecting the success of something:a pivotal state in the election.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
piv•ot•al  (piv′ə tl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of, pertaining to, or serving as a pivot.
  2. of vital or critical importance:a pivotal event.
  • pivot + -al1 1835–45
piv′ot•al•ly, adv. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
pivotal / ˈpɪvətəl/
  1. of, involving, or acting as a pivot
  2. of crucial importance
'pivotal' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
antennifer - center of gravity - crux - hinge - key - polar
Collocations: was a pivotal [point, moment] , a pivotal moment in [the game, his life], is a pivotal [figure, influence] in, more...

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