/ Dictionary / Index E élan vital: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: é•lan vi•tal Pronunciation: (Fr. ā-län vē-tal'), [key] (esp. in Bergsonian philosophy) the creative force within an organism that is responsible for growth, change, and necessary or desirable adaptations. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. eland elapid Related Content Daily Word Quiz: topography Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language