vital function
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vital function
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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But while it may have a new term, social-emotional learning has always been a vital function of education.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2026
Conditions such as hypertension and diabetes can compromise this vital function, leading to a kidney failure -- irreversible condition necessitating lifelong treatment through artificial hemodialysis or donor kidney transplantation.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 17, 2024
Ms. Carlson said the department’s loans serve a vital function because they can help technologies and companies that have demonstrated some commercial success but need more money to become financially viable.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
He acknowledged that the port plays a vital function, “but at what cost?”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2021
What we call the heart of a tree is in no sense the heart; it has no vital function, but only the mechanical one of strength and support.
From Under the Maples by Burroughs, John
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