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pivot
piv·ot / ˈpivət/ • n. the central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates. ∎ [usu. in sing.] a person or thing that plays a central part in an activity or organization: the pivot of community life was the chapel. ∎ the person or people about whom a body of troops wheels. ∎ (also pivotman) a player in a central position in a team sport. ∎ Basketball a movement in which the player holding the ball may move in any direction with one foot, while keeping the other (the pivot foot) in contact with the floor. • v. (piv·ot·ed , piv·ot·ing ) [intr.] turn on or as if on a pivot: the sail pivots around the axis of a virtually static mast he swung around, pivoting on his heel. ∎ (pivot on) fig. depend on: your escape pivots on my disappearing with you. ∎ [tr.] provide (a mechanism) with a pivot; fix (a mechanism) on a pivot: [as adj.] (pivoted) a pivoted bracket. DERIVATIVES: piv·ot·a·bil·i·ty / ˌpivətəˈbilitē/ n. piv·ot·a·ble adj. |
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"pivot." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pivot." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pivot.html "pivot." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pivot.html |
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pivot sb. XVII. — (O)F. pivot, of uncert. orig.
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T. F. HOAD. "pivot." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "pivot." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pivot.html T. F. HOAD. "pivot." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pivot.html |
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pivot n. the person or people about whom a body of troops wheels.
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"pivot." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pivot." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-pivot.html "pivot." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-pivot.html |
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pivot •Evert • sievert
•divot, pivot
•covert, lovat
•culvert • adequate • stalwart • desert
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"pivot." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pivot." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-pivot.html "pivot." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-pivot.html |
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