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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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Open year-round for lunch and dinner, the restaurant will surely add to the vitality of the area even after shopping hours.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
But in Colorado, leaders have been less than willing to so easily part with a facility that has been a mainstay since 2019, employing more than 1,000 people and serving as a source of economic vitality.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
The heat, movement, and terrain give you a strong sense of vitality and forward momentum close to home.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 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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