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pivotal
(redirected from pivotally)

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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
pivotal [ˈpɪvətl] adjessenziale, centrale


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