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pivotally

5.5
In a way that turns around a fixed point
  • adverb
  • /ˈpɪvətli/
translation icon : de manera rotativa
  • The sculpture is pivotally mounted, allowing viewers to turn it and see all sides.

Examples

  • The camera was pivotally attached to the tripod for smooth panoramic shots.

  • The door swings pivotally on its central hinge, making it easy to open and close.

  • The door swings pivotally on its hinges.

  • He turned pivotally to face the audience.

  • The door swings pivotally on its central hinge, allowing it to rotate smoothly.

  • The sculpture is pivotally mounted, which lets visitors easily turn it to view all angles.

  • The camera was attached pivotally to the tripod, enabling it to rotate for optimal shots.

Synonyms

rotationally
vspivotally
6.3

By turning around a center

is specific to rotation around a fixed point

Surface Forms

pivotally positive

Morphology

pivotally = pivotal (transparent) = pivot + al + ly

The adjective 'pivotal' is a regular derivation from 'pivot' and adding '-ly' yields an adverb describing manner; the literal rotational sense is directly derivable.

Etymology

Pivotally comes from the word pivot, which originally meant the pin or peg that something turns on — picture a door turning on a single peg. So, pivotally can mean 'in a way that allows turning around a fixed point'.