vitality

C1 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /vaɪˈtælɪti/ See IPA manual

Freq #22564

Meanings

1

noun
Great energy and liveliness.

Despite his age, he still has the vitality of a young man.
2

noun
The ability to live, grow, and stay strong.

Regular watering is essential to the vitality of the plant.
3

noun
A lively, energetic quality in style or expression.

The painting is full of colour and vitality.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · great energy and liveliness. energylife forcevigour

2 noun · the ability to live, grow,... animation

3 noun · a lively, energetic quality... verve

Word family

Forms vitalities

Related forms deviverevive survive viable vital vitalism vivid

Etymology

From vital + -ity, from Middle French vitalité, from Latin vitalitas (“vital force, life”), from vitalis (“vital”); see vital.

*gʷeyh₃- Proto-Indo-European vitalité Middle French vitalitas Latin

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Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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# vitality

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /vaɪˈtælɪti/
**Frequency rank:** 22564

## Meanings
1. Great energy and liveliness.
2. The ability to live, grow, and stay strong.
3. A lively, energetic quality in style or expression.

## Examples
- Despite his age, he still has the vitality of a young man.
- Regular watering is essential to the vitality of the plant.
- The painting is full of colour and vitality.

## Related Forms
- devive
- revive
- survive
- viable
- vital
- vitalism
- vivid

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *gʷeyh₃-
- Root: vitalité
- Root: vitalitas

## Etymology
From vital + -ity, from Middle French vitalité, from Latin vitalitas (“vital force, life”), from vitalis (“vital”); see vital.

## AI Etymology
Vitality is from vital + -ity, from Middle French vitalité, from Latin vitalitas (“vital force, life”), from vitalis (“vital”); see vital. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it can mean great energy and liveliness, or the ability to live, grow, and stay strong. Related forms include devive, revive, survive, viable, vital.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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