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pivotal
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piv·ot·al  (pv-tl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or serving as a pivot.
2. Being of vital or central importance; crucial: "Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions" (Henry A. Kissinger).

pivot·al·ly adv.

pivotal [ˈpɪvətəl]
adj
1. of, involving, or acting as a pivot
2. of crucial importance
pivotally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.pivotal - being of crucial importance; "a pivotal event"; "Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger; "the polar events of this study"; "a polar principal"
crucial, important - of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women"

pivotal
adjective crucial, central, determining, vital, critical, decisive, focal, climactic The Court of Appeal has a pivotal role in the English legal system.
Translations
pivotal [ˈpɪvətl] ADJ (fig) → central, fundamental
pivotal [ˈpɪvətəl] adj (= critical) [role, point, position] → pivot
The Court of Appeal has a pivotal role in the English legal system → La cour d'appel a un rôle pivot dans le système juridique anglais.
pivotal
adj (fig)zentral
pivotal [ˈpɪvətl] adjessenziale, centrale


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As with most societies, there are large divisions within Israel about the best way forward, arguments that look back over the millennia for support, yet turn pivotally on the shoah of the Second World War and the awareness that there is a serious problem with the Palestinian population both within Israel and within the occupied territories.
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