vivification

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noun

The giving of life; vitalization; animation.

Similar
animationspiritednessinvigorationbrio
OriginLatin vīvificātiō →
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Meanings

nounvivification (countable and uncountable, plural vivifications)

plural vivifications

  1. countableuncountableThe giving of life; vitalization; animation.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounquality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous

Similar
animationspiritednessinvigorationbrio
Broader
activenessactivity

nounthe activity of giving vitality and vigour to something

Similar
invigorationanimation
Broader
energizingactivatingactivation
Also see
animationbrioinvigorationspiritedness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinvīvificātiō
  2. Englishvivification

From Latin vīvificātiō. By surface analysis, vivificate + -ion.

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APA

vivification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vivification

MLA

“vivification.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vivification. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vivification,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vivification.

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