wikipedia|dab=vital
English

Pronunciation
vī't�l, /�vaɪt�l/, /<tt>"vaIt@l</tt>/
:Rhymes:English:-aɪt�l|Rhymes: -aɪt�l

Etymology
From L. vitalis.

Adjective
en-adj

1. Relating to, or characteristic of life.
2. Necessary to the continuation of life; being the seat of life; being that on which life depends.

#* The brain is a vital organ.

1. Invigorating or life-giving.

#* The sun�s vital radiation.

1. Necessary to continued existence.

#* The transition to farming was vital for the creation of civilisation.

1. Relating to the recording of life events.

#* Birth, marriage and death certificates are vital records.

Translations
trans-top|Relating to, or characteristic of life
Arabic: ARchar|اساس� (�asási)
Chinese: ��� (sh�ngmìng-de)
Dutch: essentieel
French: vital
German: lebenswichtig
Italian: vitale
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Japanese: 絶対���� (����������, zettai ni hitsuy� na)
Korean: ��� (saengmyeong-ui)
Portuguese: vital
Russian: жизненн�й (žíznennyj)
Spanish: vital
Swedish: livsviktig
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trans-top|Necessary to the continuation of life
Finnish: elintärkeä, elämä|elämälle välttämätön
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trans-top|Invigorating or life-giving
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trans-top|Necessary to continued existence
Finnish: elintärkeä
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trans-top|Relating to the recording of life events
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Derived terms

vitality
vital force
vital organ
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vital signs
vital statistics

French

Etymology
From L. vitalis.

Pronunciation
IPA|/vi.tal/

Adjective
fr-adj|mp=vitaux

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• 2007-12-23 11:45 - BD2412 - /* Derived terms */ vital signs is always plural, no?

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