pivot C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈpɪvət/ UK /ˈpɪvət/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a central point on which something turns, or to turn on such a point The dancer spun on a single pivot. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a central point on which... axisfulcrumhingeswivelcenterkingpinturnrotate Word family Derived forms pivotalpivotingpivoted Etymology AI details From French pivot ('pivot, hinge-pin'), of uncertain earlier origin, perhaps from a Romance root related to Italian piva or to words for a point or peg. pivot Old French View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # pivot **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈpɪvət/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɪvət/ ## Meanings 1. a central point on which something turns, or to turn on such a point ## Examples - The dancer spun on a single pivot. ## Synonyms - axis - fulcrum - hinge - swivel - center - kingpin - turn - rotate ## Derived Forms - pivotal - pivoting - pivoted ## Roots and Affixes - Root: pivot ## Etymology From French pivot ('pivot, hinge-pin'), of uncertain earlier origin, perhaps from a Romance root related to Italian piva or to words for a point or peg. ## AI Etymology Pivot comes from French pivot ('pivot, hinge-pin'), of uncertain earlier origin, perhaps from a Romance root related to Italian piva or to words for a point or peg. The etymological trail includes Old French pivot. As a noun, pivot means a central point on which something turns, or to turn on such a point. The same family is visible in derived forms such as pivotal, pivoting, and pivoted. The uncertainty belongs to the older derivation, so the explanation should preserve alternatives rather than choosing one unsupported origin. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown