pivot

Meanings

• noun

  A structural element that supports a weight or load and can be rotated on a bearing or pivot point.

  - "The wheel acts as a pivot for the axle."
  - "The hinge is the pivot point for the door."

• verb

  To cause (a situation or person) to turn in a new direction.

  - "The new CEO pivoted the company's strategy."
  - "After losing his job, John pivoted and started his own business."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɪvət/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pivot
givot , mitot , nitwit , titot

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Variants

List of all variants of pivot that leads to same result
pivot , pivots , pivotable , pivoted , pivoting , pivot crown , pivot teeth , pivot tooth , pivot around , pivot on , pivot on/around , pivoted on/around , pivoting on/around , pivots on/around

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Etymology

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Old French 'pivot' from Latin 'pivota' meaning 'spindle, axle'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pivot' is also used in basketball to describe a player who controls the flow of the game.

2. The smallest planet in our solar system, Mercury, has a pivotal role in understanding the formation of the solar system.

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Related Concepts

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1. Axle: A long, horizontal shaft that supports a wheel or a set of wheels and allows them to rotate.

2. Hinge: A device used to connect two rigid bodies and allow them to move in relation to each other.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pivot' is often used metaphorically to represent a turning point or a critical moment in a story. In art, it can refer to a central element around which other elements revolve.

How to Memorize "pivot"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wheel on an axle. The wheel is the pivot, and the axle is what it rotates around.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a key turning in a lock. The key is the pivot, and it causes the lock to turn.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Pivot Point' to help remember the meaning of pivot.

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