Definition of pivotal Pivotal

/pɪˈvʌtʌl/ - [pivutul] - piv•ot•al

We found 4 definitions of pivotal from 3 different sources.

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What does pivotal mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

pivotal - being of crucial importance; "a pivotal event"; "Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger; "the polar events of this study"; "a polar principal"
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  crucial, important of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women"
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  • pivotal (a.)
    Of or pertaining to a pivot or turning point; belonging to, or constituting, a pivot; of the nature of a pivot; as, the pivotalopportunity of a career; the pivotal position in a battle.

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