jist vs gist

Definitions

noun

1. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
2. 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.

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