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gist

/dʒɪst/

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noun
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
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burden core effect essence

type of:
significance signification import meaning
noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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"the gist of the prosecutor's argument"

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

type of:
cognitive content content mental object

Examples of gist

"the gist of the prosecutor's argument"