# pivotal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpɪvɪtəl/ · frequency rank #15,028

## Definitions
1. Of, relating to, or being a pivot.
2. Being of crucial importance; central, key.

## Etymology
From pivot + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **pivot** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pivot-vs-pivotal)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ipvotal`, `piovtal`, `pivoatl`, `pivotall`, `pivotla`, `pivottal`, `pivtoal`, `pivvotal`, `ppivotal`, `pviotal`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pivotal