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Vitality — Vi*tal i*ty (?; 277), n. [L. vitalitas: cf. F. vitalit[ e].] The quality or state of being vital; the principle of life; vital force; animation; as, the vitality of eggs or vegetable seeds; the vitality of an enterprise. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vitality — (n.) 1590s, from L. vitalitas, from vitalis pertaining to life (see VITAL (Cf. vital)) … Etymology dictionary
vitality — [n] energy, spirit animation, ardor, audacity, bang, being, bloom, bounce, clout, continuity, drive, endurance, existence, exuberance, fervor, force, get up and go*, go, guts*, intensity, life, liveliness, lustiness, pep, pizzazz*, power, pulse,… … New thesaurus
vitality — ► NOUN 1) the state of being strong and active. 2) the power giving continuance of life, present in all living things … English terms dictionary
vitality — [vī tal′ə tē] n. pl. vitalities [L vitalitas] 1. VITAL FORCE 2. power to live or go on living 3. power, as of an institution, to endure or survive 4. mental or physical vigor; energy … English World dictionary
vitality — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ enormous, great, sheer, tremendous ▪ You have to admire the sheer vitality of his performance. ▪ renewed ▪ continued … Collocations dictionary
vitality — vi|tal|i|ty [vaıˈtælıti] n [U] 1.) great energy and eagerness to do things ▪ Despite her eighty years, Elsie was full of vitality. 2.) the strength and ability of an organization, country etc to continue ▪ The process of restructuring has… … Dictionary of contemporary English
vitality — /vuy tal i tee/, n., pl. 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 … Universalium
vitality — [[t]vaɪtæ̱lɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT If you say that someone or something has vitality, you mean that they have great energy and liveliness. Without continued learning, graduates will lose their intellectual vitality... Mr Li said China s reforms had… … English dictionary
vitality — vi|tal|i|ty [ vaı tæləti ] noun uncount 1. ) energy or enthusiasm: Regular exercise can improve health and vitality. 2. ) the quality of being exciting or successful: Tourism is important to the economic vitality of the region … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
