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gist

The correct spelling is gist.

How to pronounce gist

/dʒɪst/
noun

IPA: /dʒɪst/

Say it like: Jis-t

The correct spelling is gist. The most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter; the pith.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter; the pith.
  2. 2.The essential ground for action in a suit, without which there is no cause of action.
  3. 3.Resting place (especially of animals), lodging.

verb

  1. 1.To summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.

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