Word
vigor
Phoneticsvig·or, stress on the first syllable
/ˈvɪɡɝ/
UK spelling · vigour
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. physical or mental strength and energy. You use this to describe someone who works or acts with a lot of power and focus.
n. physical strength and good health; the capacity for survival or continued growth in a biological or social context. Often associated with robustness and active force.
Examples
“She started her new job with great vigor.”
“The plants grew with surprising vigor after the gardener added the new fertilizer to the soil.”
“The committee debated the proposed reforms with renewed vigor, determined to reach a consensus before the legislative session concluded at the end of the month.”
Examples
simple
“She started her new job with great vigor.”
contextual
“The plants grew with surprising vigor after the gardener added the new fertilizer to the soil.”
complex
“The committee debated the proposed reforms with renewed vigor, determined to reach a consensus before the legislative session concluded at the end of the month.”
Usage
Commonly follows the preposition 'with'. In British English, the word is spelled 'vigour'.
Real-World Examples
“The semi-fictional tale is about Maddie’s befriending of the 87-year-old Darcy O’Shea, an artist and piano teacher 50 years her senior, who is full of zest and vigour.” “The performances are pointed and everyone tells their strange or silly tales with vigour, so that storytelling itself becomes a reason for continued existence.” Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Idioms
01. vim and vigor
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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