vital
Translation
vital, essential, crucial, lively
Examples
Water is vital for survival.
Water is vital for survival.
His contribution was vital to the project's success.
His contribution was vital to the project's success.
Grammar Patterns
vital ((for sth.)) absolutely necessary for (sth.) Water is vital for survival.
vital ((to sth.)) extremely important to (sth.) His contribution was vital to the project's success.
Similar Words
Synonyms: essential, crucial, necessary; Antonyms: unimportant, nonessential
Etymology
From Latin 'vita', meaning 'life'. The original sense is 'of or relating to life'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'vita' means life. Something that is vital is necessary for life, like vital organs.