Pivot ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Pivot ( verb )

1. To turn on or as if on a pivot.
2. To change the direction of (a policy or course of action).
3. To be based or depend on (a particular thing).
4. To cause (something) to turn on or as if on a pivot.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "turn on a pivot"): from french pivoter, from piver "to turn on a pivot", from pive "pivot".

Examples:

1. The door pivoted on its hinges and opened.
2. The company decided to pivot their strategy from B2B to B2C.
3. The team's success pivots on the performance of their star player.
4. She pivoted her body to face the other direction.
5. The company pivoted its focus on developing new products.

(As a noun)

Pivot ( noun )

1. To turn on or as if on a pivot.
2. To change the direction of (a policy or course of action).
3. To be based or depend on (a particular thing).
4. To cause (something) to turn on or as if on a pivot.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "turn on a pivot"): from french pivoter, from piver "to turn on a pivot", from pive "pivot".

Examples:

1. The door pivoted on its hinges and opened.
2. The company decided to pivot their strategy from B2B to B2C.
3. The team's success pivots on the performance of their star player.
4. She pivoted her body to face the other direction.
5. The company pivoted its focus on developing new products.