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- [piv-uh-tl]
- /ˈpɪv ə tl/
- /ˈpɪv.ə.təl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [piv-uh-tl]
- /ˈpɪv ə tl/
Definitions of pivotal word
- adjective pivotal of, relating to, or serving as a pivot. 1
- adjective pivotal of vital or critical importance: a pivotal event. 1
- adjective pivotal crucial 1
- adjective pivotal relating to a pivot 1
- adjective pivotal A pivotal role, point or figure in something is one that is very important and affects the success of that thing. 0
- adjective pivotal of, involving, or acting as a pivot 0
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Origin of pivotal
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; pivot + -al1
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Parts of speech for Pivotal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pivotal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pivotal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pivotal
adj pivotal
- all-important — crucial; vital
- axial — relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis
- cardinal — A cardinal is a high-ranking priest in the Catholic church.
- central — Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
- centric — being central or having a centre
adjective pivotal
- causal — If there is a causal relationship between two things, one thing is responsible for causing the other thing.
- centroidal — of or relating to a centroid
- deciding — powerfully and finally influencing a decision; decisive
- decisive — If a fact, action, or event is decisive, it makes it certain that there will be a particular result.
- earthshattering — earthshaking.
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