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vitality

Syllabification: (vi·tal·i·ty)
Pronunciation: /vīˈtalitē/
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Definition of vitality

noun

  • the state of being strong and active; energy:changes that will give renewed vitality to our democracy
  • the power giving continuance of life, present in all living things:the vitality of seeds

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin vitalitas, from vitalis (see vital)

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