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View usage for: (pɪvətəl) adjectiveA pivotal role, point or figure in something is one that is very important and affects the success of that thing. The Court of Appeal has a pivotal role in the English legal system. The elections may prove to be pivotal in the country's political history. Synonyms: crucial, central, determining, vital More Synonyms of pivotal pivotal in British English (ˈpɪvətəl) adjective1. of, involving, or acting as a pivot Derived forms pivotally (ˈpivotally) adverb pivotal in American English (ˈpɪvətəl) adjective1. of or acting as a pivot 2. on which something turns or depends; central, crucial, critical, etc. Derived forms pivotally (ˈpivotally) adverb Examples of 'pivotal' in a sentencepivotal In other languagespivotal British English: pivotal ADJECTIVE A pivotal role, point or figure in something is one that is very important and affects the success of that thing. The elections may prove to be pivotal in the country's political history. - American English: pivotal
- Brazilian Portuguese: essencial
- Chinese: 关键的
- European Spanish: fundamental
- French: crucial
- German: zentral
- Italian: decisivo
- Japanese: きわめて重要な
- Korean: 중추적인
- European Portuguese: essencial
- Latin American Spanish: fundamental
Definition of crucial importance The Court of Appeal has a pivotal role in the English legal system. Additional synonymsDefinition main or principal a central part of government policy Synonyms main, central, chief, key, essential, primary, principal, fundamental, focal the film's climactic scene Synonyms crucial, central, critical, peak, decisive, paramount, pivotal, climactical Definition very important or dangerous The incident happened at a critical point in the campaign. Synonyms crucial, decisive, momentous, deciding, pressing, serious, vital, psychological, urgent, all-important, pivotal, high-priority, now or never Additional synonymsDefinition having great influence on the result of something a decisive victory in the elections Synonyms crucial, significant, critical, final, positive, absolute, influential, definite, definitive, momentous, conclusive, fatefulCost was not a determining factor in my choice. Synonyms deciding, important, settling, essential, critical, crucial (informal), decisive, final, definitive, conclusiveDefinition essential or highly important a blockade which could cut off vital oil and gas supplies Synonyms essential, important, necessary, key, basic, significant, critical, radical, crucial (informal), fundamental, urgent, decisive, cardinal, imperative, indispensable, requisite, life-or-death, must-have |