gist

Meanings

• noun

  The essential meaning or point of a discussion or piece of writing

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Pronunciation

1. /dʒɪst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

gravamen , crux , quintessence , lair

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gist
mist , wist , persist

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. gist (Scots) : abdomen
   

2. gist (Scots) : gest
   

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Variants

List of all variants of gist that leads to same result
gist , gists , got the gist of , the gist

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Forms

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gists, gisting

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Etymology

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Old English 'gyst' meaning 'memory, understanding, intelligence'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gist' is derived from the Old English word 'gyst', which means 'memory, understanding, or intelligence'

2. The word 'gist' has been used in literature since at least the 14th century

3. In the medical field, 'gist' can refer to the central part of a tumor

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Related Concepts

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1. essence: The core or fundamental nature of something

2. summarize: To present the main points of a larger work or discussion in a condensed form

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Quotes

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1. Thus, Poulterers' Case gave rise to a doctrine which survives to this day: the "gist" of conspiracy is the agreement, and so the agreement is punishable even if its purpose was not achieved.

   - Wayne R. LaFave & Austin W. Scott, Jr.,{it}Criminal Law{/it},(1972) 1986

2. Dorothea told him that she had seen Lydgate, and recited the "gist" of her conversation with him about the Hospital.

   - George Eliot,{it}Middlemarch{/it},1872

3. … Einstein showed how time intervals depend on the motion of people and clocks doing the measuring. And that's the "gist" of relativity.

   - Alan Lightman,{it}Science{/it},January/February 1984

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Culture

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The term 'gist' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of summarizing complex ideas. In art, it can refer to the central theme or idea of a work.

How to Memorize "gist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container holding the essential meaning or point of a discussion

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gist' with the idea of understanding the core of a topic

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'GIST' to remember the definition: 'Get Information Summarized Together'

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