Pivotal (Adjective)
Meaning
Being of crucial importance; "a pivotal event"; "Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions"- Henry Kissinger; "the polar events of this study"; "a polar principal".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The discovery of penicillin was a pivotal moment in the history of medicine.
- The company's decision to expand into new markets was a pivotal factor in its subsequent success.
- The Battle of Gettysburg was a pivotal turning point in the American Civil War.
- The location of the city, situated at the crossroads of two major trade routes, has been pivotal to its economic growth.
- The introduction of the internet has been a pivotal development in the way we communicate and access information.