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Synonyms
piv·ot·al (pĭv́ə-tl)

adjective 

  1. Of, relating to, or serving as a pivot.
  2. Being of vital or central importance; crucial: “Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions” (Henry A. Kissinger)

derivatives

piv́ot·al·ly
adverb