Pivoted

Pivoted is the past tense and past participle of pivot. In its literal sense, pivoted describes something that has turned or rotated around a fixed point or axis. For example, a door pivoted on its hinges; a person may pivot to change direction while keeping one foot planted. In sports such as basketball or dance, a pivot involves turning on a pivot foot while maintaining balance.

Figuratively, pivoted is used to describe a change in direction or strategy. In business, a startup may pivot when initial assumptions prove wrong, altering product, market, or business model while maintaining core aims. In data analysis, a dataset may be pivoted to switch orientation—rearranging rows and columns to summarize information in a pivoted (wide or long) format, often via a pivot table. In mathematics and computer science, pivoting refers to selecting a pivot element during algorithms, such as Gaussian elimination, to enable stable computation.

Pivoted can also describe a mechanical design featuring a hinge or joint that allows rotation or turning, such as a pivoted arm or pivoted component. The term thus links concrete physical movement with broader notions of strategic adjustment and data organization.