pivotal (/ˈpɪv.ə.təl/)

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🔊 /ˈpɪv.ə.təl/

Meaning

Meaning: of central importance

Something pivotal is of crucial importance to the way things develop. A pivotal moment determines what happens next.

Examples

🗣 That meeting was a pivotal moment in her career.

Etymology

From ‘pivot’, from French ‘pivot’, meaning a turning point.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for decisive, turning-point moments.

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Tags: importance, turning-point

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