pivotal

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of pivotal with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

pivotal

(adjective)

pivotal

(adjective)

Meaning

of crucial importance

Example

"The pivotal moment in the story changed everything for the protagonist."

Synonyms

criticalcentralkey

Antonyms

insignificantminorunimportant

More about this word

Word origin: From Latin 'pivotalis', meaning relating to a pivot.

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