vitality

[ vahy-tal-i-tee ]

noun

, plural vi·tal·i·ties.

1. exuberant physical strength or mental vigor:

   a person of great vitality.

2. capacity for survival or for the continuation of a meaningful or purposeful existence:

   the vitality of an institution.

3. power to live or grow:

   the vitality of a language.

4. vital force or principle.

vitality

/ vaɪˈtælɪtɪ /

noun

1. physical or mental vigour, energy, etc
2. the power or ability to continue in existence, live, or grow

   the vitality of a movement

3. a less common name for vital force

Other Words From

• nonvi·tali·ty noun
• super·vi·tali·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vitality¹

First recorded in 1585–95; from Latin vītālitās, from vītāli(s) vital + -tās -ty ²

Example Sentences

After more than two years of Russia’s assault on Ukraine, street life in Kyiv — more than 200 miles from the nearest front line in the country’s east — is mostly back to its prewar vitality.

From Los Angeles Times

But it's Come Fly With Me that most perfectly captures the vitality of Jones's new arrangements, especially in the charismatic interplay between Sinatra and the brass section.

From BBC

We were part of the group unknowingly beta testing the conflation of health, vitality and luxury shopping.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s never a pretty surrender. But when you stop fighting, there’s relief, and then there’s presence. And that’s real vitality.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The entertainment industry is critical to the economic vitality of the Los Angeles region,” Bass said announcing the plan, explaining it is a “cornerstone” of the city’s economy and supplies hundreds of thousands of jobs.

From BBC

Related Words

• clout
• continuity
• endurance
• exuberance
• intensity
• spunk
• stamina
• strength
• verve
• vigor