pivot

Definition of Pivot in English :

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Noun

1. pivot, pivot man

the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver

pivot man

2. pin, pivot

axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns

pin

3. pivot

the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot

Example Sentences:
'the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot'

Verb

4. pivot, swivel

turn on a pivot

swivel

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Pivot

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noun

1.

a short shaft or pin supporting something that turns; fulcrum

2.

the end of a shaft or arbor that terminates in a bearing

3.

a person or thing upon which progress, success, etc, depends

4.

the person or position from which a military formation takes its reference, as when altering position

verb

5. (transitive)

to mount on or provide with a pivot or pivots

6. (intransitive)

to turn on or as if on a pivot

Pivot

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noun

1.

a point, shaft, pin, etc. on which something turns

2.

a person or thing on or around which something turns or depends, etc.; central point

3.

a pivoting movement

adjective

4.

pivotal

verb transitive

5.

to provide with, attach by, or mount on a pivot or pivots

verb intransitive

6.

to turn on or as if on a pivot

Pivot

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n.

1. A short rod or shaft on which a related part rotates or swings.

2. A person or thing on which something depends; the central or crucial factor: “The pivot of the whole affair was the stupidity of some admiral” (Joseph Conrad).

3. The act of turning on a pivot.

4. A dramatic change in policy, position, or strategy: “President Obama's decision to cancel a planned week-long trip to Asia ... is raising questions across Washington about the administration's vaunted pivot to Asia” (Howard LaFranchi).

5.

a. A person around which a formation of marching people turns.

b. Sports A player who plays at the center of the offense.

6. Basketball

a. A position taken by an offensive player usually facing away from the basket near the foul line to relay passes, attempt a shot, or set screens.

b. The stationary foot around which the ball handler is allowed to pivot without dribbling.

v. piv·ot·ed, piv·ot·ing, piv·ots

v. tr.

1. To mount on, attach by, or provide with a pivot or pivots.

2. To cause to rotate, revolve, or turn: pivoted the telescope toward the island.

v. intr.

1. To turn on a pivot.

2. To depend or be centered: “The plot ... lacks direction, pivoting on Hamlet's incertitude” (G. Wilson Knight).

3. To make a dramatic change in policy, position, or strategy: “If you start pivoting, you're not being honest with people” (Donald Trump).

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