| pivotal | adj 1. of, rel to a pivot, pangsi: the ~ point of the mechanism, titik pangsi mekanisme itu; 2. of crucial importance, utama, penting: the ~ point of the whole discussion, hujah penting seluruh perbincangan itu; at the present time he holds a ~ position in the company, pd waktu ini dia memegang jawatan penting dlm syarikat itu. | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |
| pivot | n 1. fixed central shaft or pin on which st turns, pangsi: the arms of the balance swing around one ~, lengan penimbang itu berayun pd satu pangsi; 2. (fig.) a. most important figure, organization, tunjang: the mother is often the ~ of family life, ibu sering menjadi tunjang keluarga; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |