PIVOTAL


Meaning of PIVOTAL in English

I. ˈpivəd. ə l, -ət ə l adjective

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pivot (I) + -al

1.

a. : of or relating to a pivot

correct pivotal dimensions

b. : constituting or functioning as a pivot

a pivotal shaft

2. : that vitally affects the activity or development or course of something : central in importance, function, influence, or effect

holds a pivotal position

one of the great pivotal points of the war — S.L.A.Marshall

II. noun

( -s )

: something that is pivotal

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.