gist | ||
1. | [ noun ] the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work | |
Synonyms: | effect core burden essence | |
Related terms: | meaning | |
2. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3576 | |
3. | [ noun ] the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience | |
Synonyms: | center substance essence heart core sum heart_and_soul meat pith nub marrow nitty-gritty inwardness kernel | |
Examples: | : "the gist of the prosecutor's argument" "the heart and soul of the Republican Party" "the nub of the story" |
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Related terms: | content stuff hypostasis haecceity bare_bones quintessence summate | |
Similar spelling: |
Giusti gigot Geist |