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pivotal

adjective

being of crucial importance

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
IV
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈpɪvətəl

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adjective

  1. being of crucial importance

    “a pivotal event”

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Example Sentences

a pivotal event
{'source': 'Henry Kissinger', 'text': 'Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions'}
the polar events of this study
a polar principal

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