Pivotal
[piv-uh-tl] /ˈpɪv ə tl/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or serving as a .
2.
of vital or critical importance:
a pivotal event.
/ˈpɪvətəl/
adjective
1.
of, involving, or acting as a pivot
2.
of crucial importance
adj.
1844, in figurative sense, from pivot (n.) + -al (1).
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