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- Dictionarypivotal/ˈpɪvətl/
adjective
- 1. of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else: "Japan's pivotal role in the world economy"
- 2. fixed on or as if on a pivot: "a sliding or pivotal motion"
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Add to word list. if something is pivotal, it is very important because other things depend on it: a pivotal moment/point The speech marked a pivotal moment in the World Bank's history. Because immigrants do jobs that many people do not want to do, they play a pivotal role in the economy.
The meaning of PIVOTAL is of, relating to, or constituting a pivot. How to use pivotal in a sentence.
us / ˈpɪv.ə.t̬ ə l / uk / ˈpɪv.ə.t ə l / Add to word list. central and important: a pivotal figure / role / idea. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Very important or urgent. all-important. at all costs idiom. be a matter of life and/or death idiom. cardinally. chief. imperative. last but not least idiom. leading. life-altering.
Definitions of pivotal. adjective. being of crucial importance. “a pivotal event” “"Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger” synonyms: polar. crucial, important. of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis. Pronunciation. US. /ˈpɪvədl/ UK. /ˈpɪvətəl/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Pivotal."
Pivotal definition: of, relating to, or serving as a pivot. . See examples of PIVOTAL used in a sentence.
adjective. A pivotal role, point, or figure in something is one that is very important and affects the success of that thing. The Court of Appeal has a pivotal role in the English legal system. The elections may prove to be pivotal in the country's political history.
PIVOTAL definition: having a very important influence on something: . Learn more.
