pivot — meaning in English

English meaning

• center noun The point exactly in the middle of something, equally distant from all its edges or sides.
• linchpin noun A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
• pivot noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.

Senses

pivot is used for these senses in English:

• center (basketball) The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket.
• linchpin (figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.
• pivot A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.
• pointing stick (computing) An isometric joystick used as a pointing device.

center — full definition

1. noun The point exactly in the middle of something, equally distant from all its edges or sides.
2. noun A building or place set up for a particular activity or purpose.
3. noun The main topic, focus, or most important part of something.
4. noun In sports such as basketball, hockey, or football, a player positioned in the middle of the field or court.
5. noun The moderate political position, between left and right.

linchpin — full definition

1. noun A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
2. noun The person or thing that holds a system, plan, or organization together and is essential to its success.

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