| PIVOT | • pivot n. A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such… • pivot n. (Figuratively, by extension) Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation. • pivot n. Act of turning on one foot. |
| PIVOTABLE | • pivotable adj. Capable of being pivoted. • PIVOTABLE adj. that can be pivoted. |
| PIVOTAL | • pivotal adj. Of, relating to, or being a pivot. • pivotal adj. Being of crucial importance; central, key. • PIVOTAL adj. critically important. |
| PIVOTALLY | • pivotally adv. In a pivotal way. • PIVOTAL adv. critically important. |
| PIVOTED | • pivoted v. Simple past tense and past participle of pivot. • pivoted adj. Fitted with a pivot or pivots. • PIVOT v. to turn on a shaft or rod. |
| PIVOTER | • pivoter n. One who or that which pivots, especially a muscle. • PIVOTER n. someone who makes pivots. |
| PIVOTERS | • pivoters n. Plural of pivoter. • PIVOTER n. someone who makes pivots. |
| PIVOTING | • pivoting v. Present participle of pivot. • pivoting n. A motion by which something pivots. • pivoting n. The pivot-work in a machine. |
| PIVOTINGS | • pivotings n. Plural of pivoting. • PIVOTING n. the section of a machine which pivots. |
| PIVOTMAN | • pivotman n. (Military) A pivot; the soldier around whom a body of troops wheels. • pivotman n. (Sports) A player in a central position. • pivotman n. (Figurative) A central or key person; someone around whom a particular project etc. rotates. |
| PIVOTMEN | • pivotmen n. Plural of pivotman. • PIVOTMAN n. a centre on a basketball team. |
| PIVOTS | • pivots n. Plural of pivot. • PIVOT v. to turn on a shaft or rod. |