Added 9 October 2026
pivotal
/ˈpɪvɪtəl/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pivotal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Being of crucial importance.
a pivotal event
Origin
From pivot + -al.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)