pivotal position
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpivotalandposition
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pivotal
adjective
uk/ˈpɪv.ə.təl/us/ˈpɪv.ə.t̬əl/
central ...
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position
noun
uk/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/us/pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
the place where something or someone is, often in relation to ...
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(Definition ofpivotalandpositionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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His general exposition of his theory, however, remains comprehensible, itspivotalpositionwithin his entire philosophical system clear.
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Apart from theirpivotalpositionin agricultural production and in revenue collection,188 they also had a part to play in the realms of commerce and industry.
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Hazan graphically unfolds how the participants construct their social world and thepivotalposition in its genesis occupied by the ideology of caring and helping.
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It is clear that he will also hold apivotalpositionin reaching decisions about the allocation of resources to local authorities, including my own.
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It occupies apivotalpositionin terms of geopolitical affairs and plays a leading role.
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I listened with the greatest interest especially to what he said about the farmer holding thepivotalpositionin agriculture.
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It should be appreciated that it has an essential role and apivotalpositionwithin the privatised electricity supply industry.
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There should be a small high-powered office in a verypivotalposition.
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Apart from itspivotalpositionin the rural community, agriculture is important as a source of livelihood.
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Teerlinc is best known for herpivotalpositionin the rise of the portrait miniature.
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Some of these pieces have pivotal positions in the articulation of this design like the passages at 29320 and 69460.
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The fell has no obvious connecting ridges in the manner of higher mountains, but in fact has apivotalpositionin this area of the district.
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Even so, and despite itspivotalpositionwithin the society which continued to draw no distinction between religion and state, the role of religion in state affairs continued to decline.
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Connie learns that she is living at an important time in history, and she herself is in apivotalposition; her actions and decisions will determine the course of history.
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