vitality

[vahy-tal-i-tee]

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

/ 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 Word Forms

• nonvitality noun
• supervitality 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

Orchestrating it all was interim coach Tim Skipper, who has his team playing with a focus and vitality that were clearly missing under DeShaun Foster.

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“Economic development helps because it brings jobs and vitality, but it’s really about caring for people.”

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Boyle said his ambition was "for as many people as possible to experience the variety and vitality of this wonderful site, especially those on their first visit".

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In those videos, Deen, now 78, is as full of vitality and joie de vivre as she ever was.

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“There is systemic illness in the lake in terms of the health of the ecosystem, and it needs more water to recover to full health and vitality.”

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Related Words

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