pivotal

/'pivətl/

Thân thiện

The discovery of the new evidence was a pivotal moment in the investigation.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of crucial or critical importance; central; essential: "pivotal" describes something that is of the utmost importance, upon which other things depend or turn.
   • Acting as a pivot; being a central point: "pivotal" can also refer to something that serves as a central point around which other things revolve or are balanced.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The discovery of penicillin was a pivotal moment in medical history.
  • Her pivotal role in the negotiations helped secure the peace agreement.
  • The company's success hinges on this pivotal decision.

Advanced Usage

• "to be pivotal to something": to be critically important for the success or existence of something.
  • Trust is pivotal to a strong relationship.
• "to play a pivotal role/part": to have a central and critically important function.
  • She played a pivotal role in organizing the community event.

Variants and Related Words

• Pivot (noun/verb): The central point, pin, or concept on which something turns or depends. To turn or rotate on a central point.
  • The issue of funding became the pivot of the discussion.
  • The dancer pivoted gracefully on one foot.

Synonyms

• Crucial: Of great importance.
• Critical: Of the greatest importance; decisive.
• Central: Of the greatest importance; principal.
• Key: Of crucial importance.

Antonyms

• Insignificant: Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
• Peripheral: Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery; of secondary importance.
• Minor: Lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance.

Related Phrases

• Pivotal point: A critical or decisive moment or issue.
  • The election marked a pivotal point in the nation's politics.
• Pivotal figure: A person who is central to an event, organization, or movement.
  • He was a pivotal figure in the development of modern art.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• polar