gist — the substance or essence of a speech or text; the main point
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the substance or essence of a speech or text; the main point
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒɪst/
Korean meaning: 요점, 핵심, 요지
Korean pronunciation: **지**스트
Example Sentences
- My mom's 2-hour lecture about cleaning my room? The gist was: 'Clean it or no pizza.'
- I missed the first half of the meeting, but I quickly caught the gist from my colleague's notes.
- The professor's explanation was complex, but the gist is that we need to study harder.
gist
NOUN//dʒɪst//
the substance or essence of a speech or text; the main point
An editor helps the reporter find the gist of the complex story
Through the mist, his fist holds the gist!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'giste' meaning 'lodging' or 'resting place,' derived from the past participle of 'gesir' (to lie down), which comes from Latin 'iacere' meaning 'to throw' or 'to lie.' The meaning evolved in English to refer to the essential point or substance of a matter.
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📝Examples
“My mom's 2-hour lecture about cleaning my room? The gist was: 'Clean it or no pizza.'”
“I missed the first half of the meeting, but I quickly caught the gist from my colleague's notes.”
“The professor's explanation was complex, but the gist is that we need to study harder.”
“I don't speak French fluently, but I got the gist of what the waiter was saying about the special menu.”
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