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vitality

American  
[vahy-tal-i-tee] / vaɪˈtæl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

vitalities

  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 British  
/ 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

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Other Word Forms

  • nonvitality noun
  • supervitality noun

Etymology

Origin of vitality

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

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