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gist

/dʒɪst/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does gist mean?

noun, verb

The main point or idea of something, or to summarize or describe the main points of something. A brief summary or outline of something.

Example

"The gist of the meeting was to discuss the new project timeline."

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