- vital
- vi|talW2 [ˈvaıtl] adj[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin vitalis 'of life', from vita 'life']1.) extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist= ↑crucial▪ The work she does is absolutely vital .vital to▪ These measures are vital to national security.vital for▪ Regular exercise is vital for your health.it is vital (that)▪ It is vital that you keep accurate records.it is vital to do sth▪ It is vital to keep accurate records.▪ It is vital to be honest with your children.▪ The tourist industry is of vital importance to the national economy.▪ Richardson played a vital role in the team's success.▪ The samples could give scientists vital information about long-term changes in the earth's atmosphere.2.) full of energy in a way that is exciting and attractive▪ Rodgers and Hart's music sounds as fresh and vital as the day it was written.3.) [only before noun]necessary in order to keep you alive▪ the body's vital processes▪ vital organs (=heart, lungs etc)4.) vital signsmedical the signs that show someone is alive, for example breathing and body temperature▬▬▬▬▬▬▬COLLOCATES for sense 1absolutely vitalit is vital thatit is vital to do somethingof vital importance (=very important)play a vital role/part (in something)vital part/piece/element/component/ingredientvital information/evidence/clue▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.