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.

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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

Example Sentences

All eyes on Tuesday night, then, and Scotland's search for the intensity and vitality we know they have.

From BBC

Underlining those priorities, Zheng said the "massive scale" and "vitality" of China's economy give leaders "the boldness and confidence to cope with various risks and market fluctuations".

From Barron's

Some of pop music’s vitality comes from it being in conversation with its moment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Melissa Simon, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Northwestern Medicine, told Salon that women-related health policies over the past five years have not had a positive trend for “fostering good health and vitality” for women.

From Salon

“The passion, the vitality of these residents, the mentoring of young, up-and-coming artists … I went over to the piano and wrote the song.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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