pivotal

pivotal is a 7-letter English word with 2 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of or pertaining to a pivot or turning point; belonging to, or constituting, a pivot; of the nature of a pivot; as, the pivotalopportunity of a career; the pivotal position in a battle. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 15 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Of or pertaining to a pivot or turning point; belonging to, or constituting, a pivot; of the nature of a pivot; as, the pivotalopportunity of a career; the pivotal position in a battle.
2. adjective. being of crucial importance- Henry Kissinger

   "a pivotal event"

   "Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"

   Synonyms: polar

Synonyms

polar

Common word forms

pivotally

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