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   pivot

   /ˈpɪvət/

   noun

   • 1. the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates. Similar central shaftfulcrumaxisaxleswivelpinhubspindlehingepintlekingpingudgeontrunnion
   • ▪ a person or thing that plays a central part in a situation or enterprise: "the pivot of community life was the chapel" Similar centrefocal pointfocuscentral pointhubheartnucleusraison d'êtrecruxkeystonecornerstonelinchpinkingpin
   • ▪ the person or position from which a body of troops takes its reference point when moving or changing course.
   • ▪ a player in a central position in a team sport.
   • ▪ a movement in which the player holding the ball may move in any direction with one foot, while keeping the other (the pivot foot) in contact with the floor.

   verb

   • 1. turn on or as if on a pivot: "the sail pivots around the axis of the mast" Similar rotateturnrevolvespinswiveltwirlwhirlwheeloscillate
   • ▪ provide (a mechanism) with a pivot; fix (a mechanism) on a pivot.
   • ▪ depend on: "the government's reaction pivoted on the response of the Prime Minister" Similar dependhingeturncentrehangrelyrestbe contingentrevolve around
   • 2. (especially in a business context) completely change the way in which one does something: "the teams performed exceptionally by quickly pivoting to meet the increased demand from our customers"
   • ▪ begin to run or manage (something) in a completely different way: "practice creativity in pivoting your business from its current platforms to new ways of service deliveries"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French, probably from the root of dialect pue ‘tooth of a comb’ and Spanish pu(y)a ‘point’. The verb dates from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pivotability noun
   • 2. pivotable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   PIVOT definition: 1. a fixed point supporting something that turns or balances 2. the central or most important…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PIVOT is a shaft or pin on which something turns. How to use pivot in a sentence. Did you know?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPIVOT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Pivot definition: a pin, point, or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and about which something rotates or oscillates.. See examples of PIVOT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPIVOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A pivot is the pin or the central point on which something balances or turns. The pedal had sheared off at the pivot. Synonyms: axis, swivel, axle, spindle More Synonyms of pivot. Phrasal verbs: See pivot on. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. British English pronunciation.

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   To pivot is to turn or rotate, like a hinge. Or a basketball player pivoting back and forth on one foot to protect the ball. When you're not talking about a type of swiveling movement, you can use pivot to mean the one central thing that something depends upon.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pivotPivot - definition of pivot by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a pin, point, or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and around which something rotates or oscillates. 2. the end of a shaft or arbor, resting and turning in a bearing. 3. a person or thing on which something turns, hinges, or depends: She was the pivot of the campaign's success.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpivot noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of pivot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    PIVOT meaning: 1. a fixed point on which something balances or turns 2. the most important part of something. Learn more.