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vital force

vi·tal force
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vahyt-l fawrs, fohrs]
    • /ˈvaɪt l fɔrs, foʊrs/
    • /ˈvaɪtl fɔːs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vahyt-l fawrs, fohrs]
    • /ˈvaɪt l fɔrs, foʊrs/

Definitions of vital force words

  • noun vital force the force that animates and perpetuates living beings and organisms. 1
  • noun vital force (esp in early biological theory) a hypothetical force, independent of physical and chemical forces, regarded as being the causative factor of the evolution and development of living organisms 0
  • noun vital force a basic force or principle regarded as the source and cause of life in living organisms 0
  • noun vital force élan vital 0
  • noun vital force A hypothetical force that is the causative agent for the development of life. 0

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Parts of speech for Vital force

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adjective
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adverb
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vital force popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

vital force usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vital force

noun vital force

  • life force — élan vital.
  • noumenon — the object, itself inaccessible to experience, to which a phenomenon is referred for the basis or cause of its sense content.

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