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noun
lively or energetic spirit; enthusiasm; vitality.
Origin:
1835–45,
Americanism; <
Latin,
accusative of
vīs
energy, force
Synonyms
vigor, pep, energy, dash.
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vim
(vɪm)
—
n
slang
exuberant vigour and energy
[C19: from Latin, from
vīs;
related to Greek
is
strength]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
vim
1843, usually said to be from L. vim, accusative of vis "strength, force, power, energy." But perhaps the modern word is purely imitative.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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VIM definition
1.
Vendor Independent Messaging
.
2.
Vi Improved
.
(1999-06-15)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © Denis Howe 2010
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Example sentences
He's not entirely likable, doesn't seem to care, is full of
vim
and vitriol and everything is allowed in his worldview.
Every country feels that it does some things better than others, and defends such national strengths with special
vim
.
Many at the firm might wish it could go private again and recover its capitalist
vim
.
It may even choose someone with some
vim
and vigour, with a bent for reform.
If nothing else, the new bill should inject a bit of
vim
into a system that has become slow and complacent.
Vim
and vigor, though a bonus, are not part of the job requirement for a music director.
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