Definitions for pivot
ˈpɪv ətpiv·ot

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pivot, pivot mannoun

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

2. pivot, pinnoun

   axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns

3. pivotverb

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

   "the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot"

4. pivot, swivelverb

   turn on a pivot

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. pivotnoun

   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.

2. pivotnoun

   Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.

3. pivotnoun

   Act of turning on one foot.

4. pivotnoun

   A player in with responsibility for co-ordinating their team in a particular jam.

5. pivotverb

   To turn on an exact spot.

6. Etymology: pivot, probably connected with Italian pivolo, "peg, pin", diminutive of piva, pipa, "pipe".

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pivotnoun

   A pin on which any thing turns.

   Etymology: pivot, Fr.

   When a man dances on the rope, the body is a weight balanced on its feet, as upon two pivots. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pivot

   A pivot is a strategic change or shift in direction made by a person, organization, or project to adapt to new circumstances, correct a problem, or take advantage of new opportunities. It involves altering existing plans, strategies, or approaches in order to achieve better outcomes or maintain relevance in a changing environment.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pivotnoun

   a fixed pin or short axis, on the end of which a wheel or other body turns

2. Pivotnoun

   the end of a shaft or arbor which rests and turns in a support; as, the pivot of an arbor in a watch

3. Pivotnoun

   hence, figuratively: A turning point or condition; that on which important results depend; as, the pivot of an enterprise

4. Pivotnoun

   the officer or soldier who simply turns in his place whike the company or line moves around him in wheeling; -- called also pivot man

5. Pivotverb

   to place on a pivot

6. Etymology: [F.; prob. akin to It. piva pipe, F. pipe. See Pipe.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pivot

   piv′ut, n. the pin on which anything turns: the officer or soldier at the flank upon whom a company wheels: that on which anything depends or turns.—adj. Piv′otal, of the nature of a pivot: acting as a pivot.—n. Piv′ot-bridge, a form of swing-bridge moving on a vertical pivot.—adj. Piv′oted, furnished with a pivot or pivots.—ns. Piv′ot-gear′ing, a system of gearing permitting the driving-shaft to be swivelled so as to set the machine in any direction with relation to the power; Piv′ot-gun, a gun mounted on a pivot, so as to be able to turn in any direction; Piv′oting, the pivot-work in machines; Piv′ot-man, the soldier or officer who acts as a pivot (see Pivot). [Fr. dim. of It. piva, a pipe, a peg, a pin—Low L. pipa.]

CrunchBaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pivot

   Pivot was created in order to streamline trade desk communication by enhancing electronic trading and enabling real-time dialogue between traders and their vast network.Pivot is an interenterprise network that leverages Wall Street 2.0 communication and collaboration capabilities to create revenue-generation tools for trading-related workflows within the capital markets arena. The Pivot Network helps turn conversations into ideas and ideas into transactions by integrating information, relationships and transactions into a single pivot point, giving customers the best information to base decisions.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pivot

   A cylinder of iron or other metal, that may turn easily in a socket. Also, in a column of troops, that flank by which the dressing and distance are regulated; in a line, that on which it wheels.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pivot

   That officer or soldier upon whom the company wheels.

Matched Categories

1. • Turn

How to pronounce pivot?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pivot in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pivot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of pivot in a Sentence

1. Sean King Park Strategies:

   Malaysia's kind of ‘whatever,’ but missing the Philippines hurts, as Manila’s been such a key cog in America's Asia pivot wheel,” says Sean King, senior vice president with the political consulting firm Park Strategies in New York and Taipei, Taiwan. “It’s a lost opportunity for sure.”

2. Tim Miller:

   I spent my life learning how to protect others, about three years ago, I realized the same threats we experienced overseas are now here. And we needed to pivot and direct our efforts to help those in churches and non-profits.

3. Tim Miller:

   About three years ago, I realized the same threats we experienced overseas are now here. And we needed to pivot and direct our efforts to help those in churches and non-profits.

4. Philip Hammond:

   The pivot from demanding changes to the( Irish) backstop to demanding its total removal is a pivot from a tough negotiating stance to a wrecking one, the unelected people who pull the strings of this government know that this is a demand the EU can not, and will not, accede to.

5. Timothy Naftali:

   The '70s are a pivot in how the U.S. deals with terrorism.

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