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   Vi·tal

   /ˈvīd(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. absolutely necessary or important; essential: "secrecy is of vital importance" Similar essentialindispensablecrucialkeynecessaryneededrequiredrequisiteimportantall-importantof the utmost importanceof great consequenceof the essencecriticallife-and-deathimperativemandatoryurgentpressingburningcompellingacuteparamountpreeminenthigh-prioritysignificantconsequentialinformal:earth-shatteringworld-shakingOpposite unimportantperipheralsecondary
   • ▪ indispensable to the continuance of life: "the vital organs" Similar life-preservinglife-sustainingbasicfundamentalessentialnecessarymajormainchiefkeyprimeOpposite minordispensable
   • 2. full of energy; lively: "a beautiful, vital girl" Similar livelyenergeticactivesprightlyspryanimatedspiritedhigh-spiritedvivaciousexuberantbouncyenthusiasticvibrantzestfulsparklingdynamicvigorousfull of vim and vigorforcefulfierylustyhale and heartyin fine fettleinformal:go-gettingzippypeppyfeistyspunkyraring to gofull of beansbright-eyed and bushy-tailedchipperOpposite listless
   • 3. fatal: archaic "the wound is vital"

   noun

   • 1. the body's important internal organs, especially the gut or the genitalia: "he felt the familiar knot contract in his vitals"
   • ▪ short for vital signs

   Word Origin late Middle English (describing the animating principle of living beings, also in vital (sense 2 of the adjective)): via Old French from Latin vitalis, from vita ‘life’. The sense ‘essential’ dates from the early 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVITAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   necessary or extremely important for the success or continued existence of something: The existence of a strong opposition is vital to a healthy democracy. The kidneys play a vital role / part in removing waste from the blood. [ + that clause ] It’s vital that you respond at once. vitally. adverb us / ˈvɑɪ·t̬ ə l·i /

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVITAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 8 meanings: 1. essential to maintain life 2. forceful, energetic, or lively 3. of, relating to, having, or displaying life 4..... Click for more definitions.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vitalVital - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of vital. adjective. performing an essential function in the living body. “ vital organs” “blood and other vital fluids” “the loss of vital heat in shock” “a vital spot” synonyms: life-sustaining. essential. basic and fundamental. adjective. manifesting or characteristic of life. “a vital, living organism” “ vital signs” synonyms:

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvital adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   vital. adjective. /ˈvaɪtl/. /ˈvaɪtl/. necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist. vital for somebody/something the vitamins that are vital for health. Patience and a cool head are vital for investors. vital to something Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise.

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   adjective. /ˈvaɪt̮l/. necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist vital (for something) the vitamins that are vital for health vital (to something) Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. Reading is of vital importance in language learning.

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   necessary to life: vital fluids. necessary to the existence, continuance, or well-being of something; indispensable; essential: vital for a healthy society. affecting the existence, well-being, truth, etc., of something: a vital error.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVITAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈvaɪt ə l / us. vital adjective (IMPORTANT) Add to word list. B2. necessary: Tourism is vital to the country's economy. [ + (that) ] It's vital that you send off this form today. vital adjective (ENERGY) full of energy. (Definition of vital from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of vital.