pevotal

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Pivotal

Definition:

Adjective: Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.

Noun: A moment or a point in a situation that is of crucial importance and around which events revolve.

Sense 1 (Adjective):

This adjective refers to something that is of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else.

Example sentences:

Her pevotal role in the negotiation process ensured the success of the agreement.
His discovery of a potential cure for cancer could be pevotal in the field of medicine.

Sense 2 (Noun):

This noun refers to a moment or a point in a situation that is of crucial importance and around which events revolve.

Example sentences:

The CEO's resignation was a pevotal, making the company's future uncertain.
Her decision to pursue a career in music marked a pevotal in her life.