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vital
[ vahyt-l ]
adjective
- of or relating to life:
vital processes.
- having remarkable energy, liveliness, or force of personality:
a vital leader.
- being the seat or source of life:
the vital organs.
- necessary to life:
vital fluids.
- necessary to the existence, continuance, or well-being of something; indispensable; essential:
vital for a healthy society.
Synonyms: ,
- affecting the existence, well-being, truth, etc., of something:
a vital error.
- of critical importance:
vital decisions.
- destructive to life; deadly:
a vital wound.
vital
/ ˈɪə /
adjective
- essential to maintain life
the lungs perform a vital function
- forceful, energetic, or lively
a vital person
- of, relating to, having, or displaying life
a vital organism
- indispensable or essential
books vital to this study
- of great importance; decisive
a vital game
- archaic.influencing the course of life, esp negatively
a vital treachery
noun
- plural
- the bodily organs, such as the brain, liver, heart, lungs, etc, that are necessary to maintain life
- the organs of reproduction, esp the male genitals
- plural the essential elements of anything
Derived Forms
- ˈٲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- t· adverb
- t·Ա noun
- ԴDz·t adjective
- non·t· adverb
- non·t·Ա noun
- ܲȴ-t adjective
- quasi-t· adverb
- p·t adjective
- super·t· adverb
- super·t·Ա noun
- ܲ·t adjective
- un·t· adverb
- un·t·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of vital1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of vital1
Example Sentences
Lisamarie Canning, from Honesty Jar, added that "without the continued support of our communities from fundraising events, donations, and volunteering, we wouldn't be able to continue the vital support we provide to those in need".
“Losing this vital source of information will ultimately harm our nation’s ability to address the impacts of climate change.”
The president has repeatedly said he sees the Danish territory, as well as the Panama Canal, as vital to U.S. national security.
There will be concerns about adding extra responsibility to such a vital player, but there were similar worries when Ben Stokes was made men's captain, and that has proved a masterstroke.
"Why would any U.S. administration choose to forfeit this vital strategic edge?"
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