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vital
[vahyt-l]
adjective
of or relating to life.
vital processes.
having remarkable energy, liveliness, or force of personality.
a vital leader.
being the seat or source of life.
the vital organs.
necessary to life.
vital fluids.
necessary to the existence, continuance, or well-being of something; indispensable; essential.
vital for a healthy society.
Synonyms: ,affecting the existence, well-being, truth, etc., of something.
a vital error.
of critical importance.
vital decisions.
destructive to life; deadly.
a vital wound.
vital
/ ˈɪə /
adjective
essential to maintain life
the lungs perform a vital function
forceful, energetic, or lively
a vital person
of, relating to, having, or displaying life
a vital organism
indispensable or essential
books vital to this study
of great importance; decisive
a vital game
archaicinfluencing the course of life, esp negatively
a vital treachery
noun
(plural)
the bodily organs, such as the brain, liver, heart, lungs, etc, that are necessary to maintain life
the organs of reproduction, esp the male genitals
(plural) the essential elements of anything
Other Word Forms
- vitally adverb
- vitalness noun
- nonvital adjective
- nonvitally adverb
- nonvitalness noun
- quasi-vital adjective
- quasi-vitally adverb
- supervital adjective
- supervitally adverb
- supervitalness noun
- unvital adjective
- unvitally adverb
- unvitalness noun
- ˈٲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of vital1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vital1
Example Sentences
As many focus on life "beyond oil", it's a stark reminder that it's still the vital fuel for the world economy.
They had to weigh the risk of a workplace raid and the husband’s possible arrest against the financial implications of losing a vital source of income.
Jones insists the role of commentator remains vital, despite the rise of influencers and YouTubers hosting watch-along events.
The Welsh government said it was vital for parents to get the support they needed.
Aid supplies and the internet are vital for people in Gaza - the current lack of both lifelines is rendering their plight even more desperate.
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