vitality
/vaɪˈtæləti/vigh-TA-luh-tee
/vaɪˈtæləti/vigh-TA-luh-tee
Meaningliveliness
Common meaning: liveliness
Other meanings: the power to go on living
- vitlifeLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1998 · scan
- aladjective ending: relating to
- itynoun ending: being so, the quality of
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Latin vīta ‘life’.
Roots
- vīta Latin “life”
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