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Added 9 October 2026

pivot

/ˈpɪv.ɪt/ noun

In Latin: cnodax Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pivot at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.
Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.
Act of turning on one foot.

verb

To turn on an exact spot.
To make a sudden or swift change in strategy, policy, etc. To change the direction of a business, usually in response to changes in the market. To shift a political candidate's messaging during a general election to reflect plans and values more moderate than those advocated during the primary.
To change the direction of a business, usually in response to changes in the market.

Origin

From Middle English pevet, *pivot, from Old French pivot (“hinge pin, pivot”) (12th c.), possibly from Latin pūgiō.

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