Définition "vital" dans le dictionnaire Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus

vital

1  adj If you say that something is vital, you mean that it is necessary or very important. (=crucial)
The port is vital to supply relief to millions of drought victims...
♦ vitally  adv
Lesley's career in the church is vitally important to her.

2 adj If you describe someone or something as vital, you mean that they are very energetic and full of life. (=lively)
They are both very vital people and a good match...

vital signs
The vital signs of a seriously ill person are the things such as their blood pressure and temperature which show that they are alive. n-plural

vital statistics

1 n-plural The vital statistics of a population are statistics such as the number of births, deaths, or marriages which take place in it.

2 n-plural Someone's vital statistics, especially a woman's, are the measurements of their body at certain points, for example at their chest, waist, and hips.