a pin, point, or short shaft on the end of which something rests and turns, or upon and about which something rotates or oscillates.
the end of a shaft or arbor, resting and turning in a bearing.
any thing or person on which something or someone functions or depends vitally: He is the pivot of my life.
the person in a line, as of troops on parade, whom the others use as a point about which to wheel or maneuver.
a whirling about on one foot.
a change in policy, opinion, product design, etc., that retains some continuity with its previous version, especially as part of a strategy to appeal to a different audience:a pivot in public policy;the administration’s pivot toward Asia; multiple product pivots to reach new consumers.
Basketball. the act of keeping one foot in place while holding the ball and moving the other foot one step in any direction, so as not to be charged with traveling.
Basketball.
an offensive position in the front court, usually played by the center, in which the player stands facing away from the offensive basket and serves as the pivot of the offense by setting up plays through passing, making screens, and taking shots.
Also called pivotman. the player who plays in the pivot position.
Dentistry. (formerly) dowel (def. 4).
verb (used without object)
to turn on or as on a pivot.
Basketball. to keep one foot in place while holding the ball and moving the other foot one step in any direction.
to modify a policy, opinion, product, etc., while retaining some continuity with its previous version, especially as part of a strategy to appeal to a different audience:The candidate will need to pivot on her unpopular position regarding prescription drug pricing.The studio pivoted away from gritty realism to make the film’s sequel more family-friendly.
verb (used with object)
to mount on, attach by, or provide with a pivot or pivots.
to modify (a policy, opinion, product, etc.) while retaining some continuity with its previous version:The start-up was able to pivot the app to a new market without losing too many man-hours of coding.
Origin of pivot
First recorded in 1350–1400; <French, Middle French, Old French “hinge, pivot”; further origin uncertain, perhaps related to Catalan piu, Occitan pivèu “spindle, pivot,” and Provençal pua “tooth on a heckle (flax comb)”
Words nearby pivot
Pius VIII, Pius X, Pius XI, Pius XII, Piute, pivot, pivotal, pivot bridge, pivot grammar, pivoting, pivot joint
Albright co-founded Tenderfoot TV —named before its pivot to audio — with filmmaker Payne Lindsey in 2016.
‘We have to grow this responsibly’: Tenderfoot TV co-founder Donald Albright on the podcasting’s bright (but consolidated) future|Pierre Bienaimé|August 25, 2020|Digiday
Election officials here believe other states can do similar pivots so they can offer voting by mail — noting that all states already have absentee voting in some form.
As states mull expanding vote by mail, they’re turning to Oregon for advice|Lee Clifford|August 24, 2020|Fortune
Utilising event schema markup, your business can make the pivot towards more online events, whilst standing above the competition in the SERPs through rich results.
An SEO’s guide to event schema markup|Paul Morris|August 14, 2020|Search Engine Watch
“We operated from a place of holding students harmless for the abrupt pivot, which led us to credit-no credit grading, which in turn created voluntary learning experiences, leading us to focus on engagement and outreach in the fall,” Lawrence said.
North County Report: School Reopening Tensions Are High in Oceanside|Kayla Jimenez|July 22, 2020|Voice of San Diego
In my work, along with many others, we find that race, gender, immigrant status, group identity in general is not something on the periphery, but is a pillar, is a pivot to how we understand political economy.
Should America (and FIFA) Pay Reparations? (Ep. 426)|Stephen J. Dubner|July 16, 2020|Freakonomics
As long as Democrats don't mention the clunky word "infrastructure" too much, they should pivot hard to jobs.
The Only Way for Democrats to Win|Jonathan Alter|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Once, a center was called a “pivot man,” with good and clear reason.
Shaq, Year One|Charles P. Pierce|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Paul has generated positive headlines with a pivot away from party orthodoxy in recent months.
Did the RNC Just Set the Table for Rand Paul?|David Freedlander|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That pivot lasted a single day, until December 8, when Germany declared war on America.
Is Obama’s Asia Pivot More Than Talk?|Mark Perry|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the intervening months, this Asia pivot has been greeted with increasing skepticism, and for good reason.
Is Obama’s Asia Pivot More Than Talk?|Mark Perry|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are occasionally instances where a poor motion on one pivot is caused by a slight burr on the opposite pivot.
Rules and Practice for Adjusting Watches|Walter J. Kleinlein
The fore wheels of the carriage turn upon a pivot similar to those of a four-wheeled coach.
The Steam Engine Explained and Illustrated (Seventh Edition)|Dionysius Lardner
This is usually done by trial, that is, trying the pivot into the hole in the jewel.
Watch and Clock Escapements|Anonymous
It consisted simply of a light metallic needle balanced on a pivot like a compass needle.