VITAL


Meaning of VITAL in English

[adjective] [formal] approvingHe had never felt so vital (= energetic) and full of life.(formal approving) Vital also means relating to life.This system of Taoist physical and breathing exercises has the object of increasing a person's vital energy.The vital organs are the main organs inside the body, such as the heart, lungs and brain, which are necessary for existence.(specialized) Vital signs are such things as a person's body temperature and the rate at which they are breathing and their heart is beating.The babies in this unit have various devices attached to them which monitor the vital signs.Vital statistics are a group of official facts which show such things as the number of births, deaths and marriages in a particular country, area etc. and the length of time that people live.(humorous dated) A woman's vital statistics are the measurements of her breasts, waist and hips.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.