vitality
Americannoun
plural
vitalities-
exuberant physical strength or mental vigor.
a person of great vitality.
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capacity for survival or for the continuation of a meaningful or purposeful existence.
the vitality of an institution.
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power to live or grow.
the vitality of a language.
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vital force or principle.
noun
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physical or mental vigour, energy, etc
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the power or ability to continue in existence, live, or grow
the vitality of a movement
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a less common name for vital force
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
Example Sentences
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But with an eye on Bobi Wine, who is roughly half of Museveni's age, the president has been keen to show his vitality.
From BBC
He describes it as a “moment of total vitality.”
From Los Angeles Times
China’s economy is “moving forward in the face of pressure, developing in a new and optimal direction, and showing strong resilience and vitality,” Xi told a gathering of a political-advisory body in Beijing.
The kitchen is a standout, featuring bright green custom kitchen cabinets painted Raw Tomatillo by Farrow & Ball, which add vitality to the single-wall layout.
From Los Angeles Times
If confirmed, this line of research could support new approaches to preserving vitality and addressing age-related metabolic disorders including diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obesity.
From Science Daily
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