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vital

[ vahyt-l ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to life:

    vital processes.

  2. having remarkable energy, liveliness, or force of personality:

    a vital leader.

  3. being the seat or source of life:

    the vital organs.

  4. necessary to life:

    vital fluids.

  5. necessary to the existence, continuance, or well-being of something; indispensable; essential:

    vital for a healthy society.

    Synonyms: ,

  6. affecting the existence, well-being, truth, etc., of something:

    a vital error.

  7. of critical importance:

    vital decisions.

  8. destructive to life; deadly:

    a vital wound.



vital

/ ˈɪə /

adjective

  1. essential to maintain life

    the lungs perform a vital function

  2. forceful, energetic, or lively

    a vital person

  3. of, relating to, having, or displaying life

    a vital organism

  4. indispensable or essential

    books vital to this study

  5. of great importance; decisive

    a vital game

  6. archaic.
    influencing the course of life, esp negatively

    a vital treachery

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. plural
    1. the bodily organs, such as the brain, liver, heart, lungs, etc, that are necessary to maintain life
    2. the organs of reproduction, esp the male genitals
  2. plural the essential elements of anything
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • t· adverb
  • t·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·t adjective
  • non·t· adverb
  • non·t·Ա noun
  • ܲȴ-t adjective
  • quasi-t· adverb
  • p·t adjective
  • super·t· adverb
  • super·t·Ա noun
  • ܲ·t adjective
  • un·t· adverb
  • un·t·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vital1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin ī, equivalent to ī() “life” (derivative of ī “to live”; akin to Greek û, Sanskrit īپ “(he) lives,” English quick ( def ) ) + - -al 1( def )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of vital1

C14: via Old French from Latin ī belonging to life, from īٲ life
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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".

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“Losing this vital source of information will ultimately harm our nation’s ability to address the impacts of climate change.”

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The president has repeatedly said he sees the Danish territory, as well as the Panama Canal, as vital to U.S. national security.

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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.

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"Why would any U.S. administration choose to forfeit this vital strategic edge?"

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