vital

/ˈvaɪtəl/
adjective
  1. Absolutely necessary or essential for something to succeed or exist.
    • Teamwork plays a vital role in completing the project.
    • It is vital that you arrive on time for the interview.
    • Clean water is vital for human health.
  2. Full of energy, life, and enthusiasm.
    • Even at eighty, he remained a vital and active member of the community.
    • The puppy was small but vital, always running and playing.
    • Her vital personality made her the life of every party.
  3. Relating to life or living things; necessary for life.
    • Plants need sunlight for the vital process of photosynthesis.
    • The heart performs vital functions that keep the body alive.
    • Doctors checked his vital signs, including pulse and blood pressure.
noun
  1. A bodily organ or part that is essential for life (usually used in the plural 'vitals').
    • The bullet missed his vitals by just an inch.
    • In ancient times, warriors wore armor to protect their vitals.
    • The paramedic quickly checked the patient's vitals.
  2. The essential or most important parts of something.
    • We need to get to the vitals of the problem before we can solve it.
    • The report cut through the details and addressed the vitals of the issue.
    • The new CEO focused on the vitals of the business: sales and customer service.
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