vitality
noun
vi·tal·i·ty
vī-ˈta-lə-tē 
plural vitalities
1
a
: lively and animated character
b
: power of enduring
2
a
: the peculiarity distinguishing the living from the nonliving
b
: capacity to live and develop
also
: physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed
Synonyms
Examples of vitality in a Sentence
Her prose is full of vitality.
These scandals could threaten the vitality of the sport.
the economic vitality of our cities
Recent Examples on the Web
The same approach can work for AI. Setting thoughtful rules for AI is central to the vitality of our economy.
—
Victoria Espinel, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2023
In this respect, Copa 71 is limited by its inability to get any institutional voices into the documentary, leaving historian David Goldblatt to fill in those FIFA-centric gaps in a dry and bloodless way that’s at odds with the vitality of the players.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2023
The formula awakens the vitality of the skin, hence the name, with brightening and wrinkle improvement.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Aug. 2023
Still, there was no denying the vitality of the performance.
—Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2023
Peratrovich curates her lineup of music in this way, made with the wisdom of ages past, mixed with the common vitality of modern artists.
—Kyle Forbush, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
The following day, Spill also became the top trending topic on Twitter, showcasing Black Twitter’s continued vitality.
—Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2023
There’s an art to bringing vitality and modernity to historical drama, and Arcel shows a firm grasp of it.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2023
Other stations up for proposals include 47th Street, 70th Street, Encanto and Massachusetts Avenue, where such new developments would bring a fresh shot of vitality.
TODs are in bloom along North County Transit’s Sprinter line.
—Dirk Sutro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2023
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Victoria Espinel, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2023
In this respect, Copa 71 is limited by its inability to get any institutional voices into the documentary, leaving historian David Goldblatt to fill in those FIFA-centric gaps in a dry and bloodless way that’s at odds with the vitality of the players.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2023
The formula awakens the vitality of the skin, hence the name, with brightening and wrinkle improvement.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Aug. 2023
Still, there was no denying the vitality of the performance.
—Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2023
Peratrovich curates her lineup of music in this way, made with the wisdom of ages past, mixed with the common vitality of modern artists.
—Kyle Forbush, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
The following day, Spill also became the top trending topic on Twitter, showcasing Black Twitter’s continued vitality.
—Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2023
There’s an art to bringing vitality and modernity to historical drama, and Arcel shows a firm grasp of it.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2023
Other stations up for proposals include 47th Street, 70th Street, Encanto and Massachusetts Avenue, where such new developments would bring a fresh shot of vitality.
TODs are in bloom along North County Transit’s Sprinter line.
—Dirk Sutro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1592, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
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Kids Definition
vitality
noun
vi·tal·i·ty
vī-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural vitalities
1
a
: the property by which the living can be separated from the nonliving : life
b
: capacity to live and develop
2
: energy of mind or body
3
a
: the ability to last
b
: lively and animated spirit
Medical Definition
vitality
noun
vi·tal·i·ty
vī-ˈtal-ət-ē
plural vitalities
1
: the peculiarity distinguishing the living from the nonliving
2
: capacity to live and develop
also
: physical or mental vigor especially when highly developed
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