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Vinony

pivotal

adjective

  1. creating a turning-point
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪvɪtəl/ / /ˈpɪvətəl/ / [ˈpɪvɪɾəl]

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English pivot Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English pivotal From pivot + -al.

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

    “It is time the international community faced the reality: we have an unmanageable, unfair, distortionary global tax regime. It is a tax system that is pivotal in creating the increasing inequality that marks most advanced countries today […].”

    “"Crucially, HS2 is already playing a pivotal role in helping Britain's post-pandemic economic recovery.”