PIVOTAL


Meaning of PIVOTAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' pi-v ə -t ə l

Function: adjective

Date: 1844

1 : of, relating to, or constituting a pivot

2 : vitally important : CRITICAL

– piv · ot · al · ly \ -t ə l- ē \ adverb

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