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Definition of Gist
1. Noun. The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.
Exact synonyms: Burden, Core, Effect, Essence
Generic synonyms: Import, Meaning, Significance, Signification
Generic synonyms: Import, Meaning, Significance, Signification
2. Noun. The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. "The nub of the story"
Exact synonyms: Center, Centre, Core, Essence, Heart, Heart And Soul, Inwardness, Kernel, Marrow, Meat, Nitty-gritty, Nub, Pith, Substance, Sum
Generic synonyms: Cognitive Content, Content, Mental Object
Specialized synonyms: Bare Bones, Hypostasis, Haecceity, Quiddity, Quintessence, Stuff
Derivative terms: Central, Essential, Meaty, Pithy, Summate
Generic synonyms: Cognitive Content, Content, Mental Object
Specialized synonyms: Bare Bones, Hypostasis, Haecceity, Quiddity, Quintessence, Stuff
Derivative terms: Central, Essential, Meaty, Pithy, Summate
Definition of Gist
1. n. A resting place.
Definition of Gist
1. the main point of a matter [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gist
| girths girting girtline girtlines girts gis gisarm gisarme gisarmes Gish | gism gismo gismondite gismos gisms gist (current term) gists git Gita gitalin | gitana gitanas gitano gitanos gite gites gith githagism gitogenin gitonin |
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