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Gist

Definition of Gist

  • 1. The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work Noun
  • 2. The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience Noun

Synonyms for word "gist"

  • center
  • centre
  • core
  • essence
  • heart
  • heart and soul
  • inwardness
  • kernel
  • marrow
  • meat
  • nitty-gritty
  • nub
  • pith
  • substance
  • sum
  • burden
  • core
  • effect
  • essence

Semanticaly linked words with "gist"

  • import
  • meaning
  • significance
  • signification
  • cognitive content
  • content
  • mental object
  • bare bones
  • hypostasis
  • haecceity
  • quiddity
  • quintessence
  • stuff

Hyponims for word "gist"

  • import
  • meaning
  • significance
  • signification
  • cognitive content
  • content
  • mental object
Words Rhyme with gist
  • aetiologist
  • allergist
  • analogist
  • anesthesiologist
  • angiologist
  • anthologist
  • anthropologist
  • apologist
  • archaeologist
  • archeologist
  • astrologist
  • bacteriologist
  • biologist
  • bugologist
  • cardiologist
  • climatologist
Etymology for gist
  • etymological origin of gist
  • is derived from gisted
  • is derived from gisting
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