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gist

Definition:

(nou) the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work (nou) the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Phonetic Transcription:

dʒɪst

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That is the gist of the controversy

That was the gist of the article.

That's the gist of the challenge.

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