/ Dictionary / Index P pivoting: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: piv•ot•ing Pronunciation: (piv'u-ting), [key] — n. Dentistry. (formerly) the attaching of an artificial crown to the root of a tooth with a metal dowel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pivoting (Thesaurus) pivotal pivotman Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pugilist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language