Word: pivotal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: piv
ot
al
Definition: Being of crucial importance; central, key.
Morphemes:
Affix: pivot
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pivot
Language: fro
Decoded: pivot
Meaning: hinge pin, pivot, penis
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.