pivot
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noun \ˈpi-vət\Definition of PIVOT
1
: a shaft or pin on which something turns
2
a : a person, thing, or factor having a major or central role, function, or effect b : a key player or position; specifically : an offensive position of a basketball player standing usually with back to the basket to relay passes, shoot, or provide a screen for teammates
3
: the action of pivoting; especially : the action in basketball of stepping with one foot while keeping the other foot at its point of contact with the floor
See Examples of PIVOT
- <an issue that is the real pivot of the controversy>
Origin of PIVOT
French
First Known Use: 1611
Related to PIVOT
- Synonyms
- bottom line, bull's-eye, centerpiece, core, essence, gist, heart, kernel, keynote, meat, meat and potatoes, net, nub, nubbin, nucleus, pith, crux, point, root, sum
Other Mechanical Engineering Terms
2pivot
adjectiveDefinition of PIVOT
1
: turning on or as if on a pivot
2
: pivotal
First Known Use of PIVOT
1796
Rhymes with PIVOT
3pivot
verbDefinition of PIVOT
intransitive verb
: to turn on or as if on a pivot
transitive verb
1
: to provide with, mount on, or attach by a pivot
2
: to cause to pivot
— pivot·able \-və-tə-bəl\ adjective
Examples of PIVOT
- The dancers pivoted on their toes and changed direction.
- The door hinge pivots around the pin.
- The quarterback pivoted and threw the ball to the running back.
First Known Use of PIVOT
1841
piv·ot
noun \ˈpiv-ət\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PIVOT
: a usually metallic pin holding an artificial crown to the root of a tooth
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