pivotal: Meaning and Definition of

piv•ot•al

Pronunciation: (piv'u-tl), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or serving as a pivot.
  2. of vital or critical importance: a pivotal event.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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