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
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
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By updating regulations to allow 401(k) investors to diversify into private assets featuring regulatory oversight, policymakers can help secure better retirements for millions of hardworking Americans while ensuring the continued vitality of the nation’s economy.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 8 Dec. 2025
The method, grounded in the early 20th-century teachings of Rudolf Steiner, emphasizes natural cycles and soil vitality.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Main Street Hazel Park, part of the national Main Street America program and aligned with Main Street Oakland County, is helping strengthen the corridor’s economic vitality and eclectic character.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 7 Dec. 2025
By updating regulations to allow 401(k) investors to diversify into private assets featuring regulatory oversight, policymakers can help secure better retirements for millions of hardworking Americans while ensuring the continued vitality of the nation’s economy.
—Joe Donnelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vitality
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“Vitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitality. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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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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