vital.
Relating to or characteristic of life.
Meaning & usage
Relating to or characteristic of life.
vital energies; vital functions; vital actions
Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.
The brain is a vital organ.
Invigorating or life-giving.
Necessary to continued existence.
The transition to farming was vital for the creation of civilisation.
Relating to the recording of life events.
Birth, marriage and death certificates are vital records.
Very important.
It is vital that you don't forget to do your homework.
Containing life; living.
Lively, having vitality
Capable of living; in a state to live; viable.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English vital, from Old French vital, from Latin vītālis (“of life, life-giving”), from vīta (“life”), from vīvō (“to live”). Doublet of jiva and quick.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.