PIVOT
What does "PIVOT" mean?
A central point or pin on which something turns, or the act of turning on it.
Meanings
- A fixed point or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates. The compass needle spins freely on its tiny brass pivot.
- A person or thing on which something else depends or revolves. She became the pivot around which the whole campaign turned. figurative
- To turn as if on a central point. He pivoted on his heel and walked out.
- To change strategy or direction sharply, especially in business. The startup pivoted from selling games to selling the engine that ran them. informal
Word origin
From French 'pivot', a hinge-pin or pin on which something turns, of uncertain earlier origin; entered English in the 14th century.
Remember it
A PIVOT is a point you turn on - picture the 'i' standing upright as the pin and the word spinning around it.
A little poem
One foot is nailed; the other roams the room.
The whole dance hangs upon that single bone-
stay rooted there, and you can face the storm.
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Wordplay
- The startup didn't fail - it just pivoted so hard it ended up facing the wall.
What it teaches
To turn well you must first be anchored; movement without a fixed point is only falling.
Quick facts
What does PIVOT mean?
A central point or pin on which something turns, or the act of turning on it.
Is PIVOT a valid word?
Yes — PIVOT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is PIVOT?
PIVOT has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does PIVOT come from?
From French 'pivot', a hinge-pin or pin on which something turns, of uncertain earlier origin; entered English in the 14th century.
What can PIVOT teach us?
To turn well you must first be anchored; movement without a fixed point is only falling.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.