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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Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
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—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
Rather than appealing mostly to academy voters, Chalamet has used the power of online vitality to reach the general public.
—Matthew Cullen, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
By providing immersive experiences that range from nostalgic memory tours to global adventures, virtual reality is offering seniors a new way to engage with the world, combat isolation and maintain cognitive vitality.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Looking Forward The Accountability Order holds out the promise of enhancing American economic growth and vitality by extending the Prosperity Order’s application to the entire federal government.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Vitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitality. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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