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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mahatvapurna
"यह निर्णय हमारी सफलता के लिए अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण था।"
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2 senses- 1
Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.
"The discovery of penicillin was pivotal in the history of modern medicine." - 2
Acting as a pivot or turning point.
"This meeting will be a pivotal moment for our company's restructuring strategy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'pivot' (hinge or shaft), ultimately originating from the Italian 'piuvetto', meaning a pinecone or pin. Entering English in the late 19th century, the adjective evolved from denoting physical mechanics around a fixed turning point to metaphorically describing someone or something of vital importance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pivotal" is said worldwide
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pivotal
Transliteration: /pi.vɔ.tal/
"Ce rôle a été pivotal pour sa carrière."
zentral
Transliteration: /tsɛnˈtʁaːl/
"Das war eine zentrale Entscheidung für das Projekt."
cruciale
Transliteration: /kruˈtʃa.le/
"Questo è stato un momento cruciale."
fundamental
Transliteration: /fundamenˈtal/
"Tu ayuda fue fundamental para el éxito."
crucial
Transliteration: /kɾu.siˈaw/
"Foi um momento crucial para a empresa."
महत्वपूर्ण
Transliteration: mahatvapurna
"यह निर्णय हमारी सफलता के लिए अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण था।"
关键的
Transliteration: guānjiàn de
"这是一个关键的时刻。"
중추적인
Transliteration: jungchujeogin
"그는 이번 프로젝트에서 중추적인 역할을 했다."
極めて重要な
Transliteration: kiwamate jūyō na
"これは歴史上極めて重要な瞬間です。"
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