vitality
- 01 C1 Advanced
the power of something to continue being successful, strong, or active.
the capacity of an abstract entity, such as an economy or a culture, to endure and remain functional.
Simple“New small businesses are essential for the economic vitality of the city.”
In context“The report questioned the long-term vitality of the local manufacturing sector in the face of increasing global competition.”
UsageFrequently appears in academic or professional contexts regarding economics, urban planning, or biology.
Teacher's tipLearners should use this when discussing the 'health' of a system rather than just a person.
Synonyms
“The mysterious and deceitful fi’du embodies the forest’s fertility, its raw vitality – the promise of that which has not been civilised or inhabited.”
From vital + -ity, from Middle French vitalité, from Latin vitalitas (“vital force, life”), from vitalis (“vital”); see vital.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.