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- Dictionarygist/dʒɪst/
noun
- 1. the substance or general meaning of a speech or text: "it was hard to get the gist of Pedro's talk"
- 2. the real point of an action: "damage is the gist of the action and without it the plaintiff must fail"
verb
- 1. engage in chat or gossip: Nigerian "I need a good friend I can always gist with"
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GIST definition: 1. the most important pieces of information about something, or general information without…. Learn more.
The meaning of GIST is the ground of a legal action. How to use gist in a sentence. Did you know?
noun [ S or U ] us / dʒɪst / uk / dʒɪst / Add to word list. the most important pieces of information about something, or general information without details: get the gist We got the gist, but not every word. the gist of I was just about able to grasp the gist of their argument. for gist Reading for gist requires less detailed comprehension.
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work. synonyms: burden, core, effect, essence. see more. noun. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. “the gist of the prosecutor's argument”
Gist definition: the main or essential part of a matter. See examples of GIST used in a sentence.
gist (of something) the main or general meaning of a piece of writing, a speech or a conversation. to get (= understand) the gist of an argument; I missed the beginning of the lecture—can you give me the gist of what he said? I'm afraid I don't quite follow your gist (= what you really mean).
1. the point or substance of an argument, speech, etc. 2. (Law) law the essential point of an action. [C18: from Anglo-French, as in cest action gist en this action consists in, literally: lies in, from Old French gésir to lie, from Latin jacēre, from jacere to throw]
2 meanings: 1. the point or substance of an argument, speech, etc 2. law the essential point of an action.... Click for more definitions.
GIST definition: the main point or meaning of something without the details. Learn more.
Gist Definition. The essence or main point, as of an article or argument. The grounds for action in a lawsuit. The most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter. To summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.
