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vitalvital /ˈvaɪt̮l/ ●●○ W3 adjective ETYMOLOGYvitalOrigin: 1300-1400 Old French Latin vitalis of life, from vita life ► played a vital role in He played a vital role in the team’s success. ► of vital importance The drug problem is of vital importance to both our countries. THESAURUShaving a big effect or influence on people or events, or having a lot of value or meaning to someone or something► importanthaving a big effect or influence on people or events, or having a lot of value or meaning to someone or something: She asked some important questions. I have an important meeting at work today. ► of great/considerable importance very important: Friends are of great importance to your child’s development. ► crucial very important and necessary, because other things depend on it: The U.S. plays a crucial role in the region. ► key very important and necessary for success or to understand something: Rondo and Garnett are two of the team’s key players. ► vital/essential/critical extremely important and necessary: The information was vital to the success of the battle. It’s essential that you bring water to drink if you are running in the race. ► imperative formal extremely important and needing to be done or dealt with immediately: It is absolutely imperative that we win this game, or we won’t be going to the playoffs. ► major having a very large or important effect, especially when compared to other things: Smoking is a major cause of lung disease. ► significant important and having a strong effect on what happens in the future: The new research is highly significant. ► profound formal having a very strong influence or effect on a situation, especially so that major changes happen: The writer’s experience of war had a profound effect on his work. ► momentous formal a momentous event, change, or decision has a much more important effect on the future than most events, changes, or decisions: The Civil War brought about momentous changes in American society. ► paramount formal more important than anything else: The needs of the customer should be paramount. needed in order for you to do something or have something► necessaryneeded in order for you to do something or have something: You’ll find all the necessary information in this booklet. The bad weather made it necessary for us to change our plans. ► essential necessary in order for something to happen or be done: Oxygen is essential for animals and plants to live. ► vital something that is vital is extremely important and necessary so that without it there will be serious problems: He was accused of withholding vital information from the police. ► crucial/critical something that is crucial or critical is important and necessary because other things depend on it: The information was crucial to building a case against the accused murderer. Having a positive attitude is critical to achieving your goals. ► mandatory/compulsory/obligatory something that is mandatory, etc., must be done because of a rule or law: Parents do not want school uniform to become mandatory. Service in the army was compulsory. ► requisite formal needed for a particular purpose: He lacked the requisite skills for the job. ► indispensable formal something or someone that is indispensable is so important or useful that something cannot be done without that person or thing: The accounting program is indispensable for small businesses. ► imperative extremely important and needing to be done: It is imperative that you report back to me as soon as you are finished. very active because you have a lot of energy► energeticvery active because you have a lot of energy: The teacher is an energetic woman in her early 60s. The dancer’s performance was energetic and exciting to watch. ► full of energy energetic and ready to do a lot of things: Kids were running around the playground, full of energy. ► vigorous using a lot of energy and strength: Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day. ► dynamic very energetic, full of new ideas, and determined to succeed: The city’s dynamic new mayor has promised far-reaching changes. ► tireless working with a lot of energy in a determined way, especially to achieve something: The prisoners were finally released, thanks to the tireless efforts of their families and friends. ► lively active, exciting, and full of energy: The group entertained us with a lively Spanish dance. ► vital full of energy in a way that is exciting and attractive: Their music sounds as fresh and vital as the day it was written. ► hyperactive too active, and not able to keep still or quiet for very long: She worried that her son might be hyperactive, and took him to the doctor. 1extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist: Schools are a vital part of American neighborhoods.vital to We view this partnership as vital to achieving our goals.vital for Regular exercise is vital for your health.it is vital that It is vital that you tell her the truth. He played a vital role in the team’s success. The drug problem is of vital importance to both our countries.► see thesaurus at important, necessary2full of energy in a way that is exciting and attractive: a strong vital man► see thesaurus at energetic3[only before noun] science, biology necessary in order to keep you alive: the body’s vital processes [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French, Latin vitalis of life, from vita life] |