pivotal

Meaning

1. Of, relating to, or being a pivot.
2. Being of crucial importance; central, key.

Synonyms

central

polar

crucial

axial

cardinal

centric

essential

fundamental

chief

conclusive

critical

‼️

basic

decisive

determinative

determining

turning point

final

focal

vital

inherent

intrinsic

key

🔑

mainline

metropolitan

axis

preponderating

primary

capital

prime

bottom

salient

Translations

zentral

centraal

central

central

esencial

fundamental

محوري

essentiel

central

κεντρικός

central

centrale

Zapfen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɪvətəl/

Etymology

From pivot + -al.