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gist - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'gist' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gist [ n.]
- A resting place.
- The main point, as of a question; the point on which an action rests; the pith of a matter; as, the gist of a question.

Meaning of 'gist' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gist [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Example in sentence:
  • the gist of the prosecutor's argument;
  • the heart and soul of the Republican Party;
  • the nub of the story