pivotal

adjective
UK: /ˈpɪv.ə.təl/
US: /ˈpɪv.ə.t̬əl/

  1. Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.

    1. That game was pivotal to their season.
    2. Securing that contract proved pivotal in transforming the company's fortunes.

  2. Acting as a point on which something turns or balances; central.

    1. The door pivots on those hinges.
    2. The planning phase is pivotal, so the project team should focus on that.

Synonyms

critical decisive vital important key central crucial

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pivotal" in English means: Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else., Acting as a point on which something turns or balances; central..

The phonetic transcription of "pivotal" is /ˈpɪv.ə.təl/ in British English and /ˈpɪv.ə.t̬əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pivotal": critical, decisive, vital, important, key, central, crucial.

Example usage of "pivotal": "That game was pivotal to their season.". More examples on the page.