pivotal

The definition of pivotal is something which is central, vital or very important.

(adjective)

An example of something that would be described as a pivotal decision in your life is the decision to marry your spouse.

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See pivotal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of or acting as a pivot
  2. on which something turns or depends; central, crucial, critical, etc.

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See pivotal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or serving as a pivot.
  2. Being of vital or central importance; crucial: “Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions” (Henry A. Kissinger).

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  • pivˈot·al·ly adverb

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