gist vs jist
gist
Definitions
noun
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
- the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Examples
Imagine an anthropologist visiting a remote tribal village to study its inhabitants.
Economists say the ecosystem is basically healthy; ecologists worry it may, be on the verge of being irreparably damaged.
According to noted plant ecologist Andre Clewell, this vegetative mix is normally found on the coast - more than 15 miles away.
