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vitalitythe state of being strong and active; energy

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of being strong and active; energy

Pronunciation (IPA): /vaɪˈtæləti/

Example Sentences

  • Grandma's secret to vitality at 90? Dancing salsa every morning.
  • After drinking five cups of coffee, Jake's vitality was so high he could probably power a small city.
  • The yoga instructor's vitality made everyone else feel like sleepy sloths in comparison.

vitality

NOUN

[/vaɪˈtæləti/]

the state of being strong and active; energy

Regular exercise gave the elderly woman new vitality and energy.
💡 Concept

Regular exercise gave the elderly woman new vitality and energy.

The children were full of vitality as they laughed and played in the playground. (Vitality = energy for life.)
🧠 Mnemonic

The children were full of vitality as they laughed and played in the playground. (Vitality = energy for life.)

Regular activity increased everyone's vitality and helped the community prosper.
🎵 Rhyme

Regular activity increased everyone's vitality and helped the community prosper.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/vaɪˈtæləti/
🇬🇧 UK/vaɪˈtæləti/

🌳Etymology

Rootvit
Suffix--ality

Origin

From Latin 'vitalis' meaning 'of life' or 'living', derived from 'vita' meaning 'life'. The suffix '-ity' converts the adjective into a noun form.

Breakdown

vita- (life) + -al (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to') + -ity (noun suffix meaning 'state or quality of') = vitality

🎵Rhyme

realitymortalitymentality
reality
mortality
mentality

🔗Collocations

full of vitality
restore vitality
economic vitality
youthful vitality
vitality and vigor
drain vitality
vitality levels

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Grandma's secret to vitality at 90? Dancing salsa every morning.

😄 Fun example

After drinking five cups of coffee, Jake's vitality was so high he could probably power a small city.

😄 Fun example

The yoga instructor's vitality made everyone else feel like sleepy sloths in comparison.

The company's new marketing strategy brought fresh vitality to their declining sales.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

energyvigorlivelinessvivacitydynamism

Antonyms

lethargyweaknessfatigue

Related

vitalvividanimatespiritedrobust

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