Pronunciation

/dʒɪst/ 🔊

Part of Speech

Noun

Definition

Gist refers to the essence or main point of something, often a spoken or written communication.

Examples

1. “Let me give you the gist of the meeting: we need to increase our marketing efforts.”

2. “I didn’t catch all the details, but I got the gist of what you were saying.”

Additional Information

Understanding the gist of a conversation or text allows individuals to grasp the main ideas without necessarily comprehending every detail.