pivotal (redirected from pivotally)

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).

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pivot·al·ly adv.

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pivotal [ˈpɪvət^əl]

adj

1. of, involving, or acting as a pivot

2. of crucial importance

pivotally  adv

Thesaurus

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" polar 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"

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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 [ˈpɪvət^əl] 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] adj → essenziale, centrale