Pivot: meaning, definitions and examples

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pivot

 

[ หˆpษชvษ™t ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

mathematics

The central or most important part around which other things revolve or are arranged.

Synonyms

center, focus, hub

Examples of usage

  • The company has made the smartphone the pivot of its entertainment strategy.
  • The pivot of the discussion was the impact of climate change on agriculture.
Context #2 | Noun

basketball

A movement in which a player holding the ball may move in any direction with one foot while keeping the other foot at its point of contact with the floor.

Synonyms

rotate, spin, turn

Examples of usage

  • The player executed a perfect pivot to avoid the defender.
  • He used a pivot to create space for a shot.
Context #3 | Verb

business

To change direction or course quickly.

Synonyms

adjust, reposition, shift

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to pivot its marketing strategy towards a younger demographic.
  • In response to customer feedback, the startup pivoted to focus on a different product.

Translations

Translations of the word "pivot" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pivรด

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡เค‚เคฆเฅเคฐ เคฌเคฟเค‚เคฆเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dreh- und Angelpunkt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ poros

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oล›

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใƒœใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pivot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pivote

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ๋ด‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤep

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤap

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆžข่ฝด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ os

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบpunktur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ”แƒ แƒซแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ox

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pivote

Etymology

The word 'pivot' originated from the 14th-century Old French word 'pivote', meaning 'hinge or pin'. It later evolved in English to refer to a central point around which something turns or revolves. In business, the term gained popularity through the concept of 'pivot or persevere', meaning to change direction or strategy if necessary to achieve success. In sports like basketball, the pivot move became crucial for players to create space and evade defenders. Today, 'pivot' is widely used across various fields to indicate a shift or rotation.

See also: pivotal.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,204, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.