vitalpart

noun
UK /ˈvaɪ.təl pɑːt/
US /ˈvaɪ.təl pɑːrt/

A vital part is a piece that something really needs to work.

The heart is a vital part of your body.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The most important section of a plan or story.

The ending is a vital part of any good story.

3. A piece of a machine that cannot be missing.

The battery is a vital part of the toy car.

4. Something a team cannot do without.

The goalie is a vital part of the soccer team.