Plural of gist
regular plural
The plural of gist is gists.
Forms of gist
| Singular | gist /d͡ʒɪst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | gists /d͡ʒɪsts/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Gists in a sentence
- The gists of the reports, however, their logic, their structural coherence, are molded by a concern to reconstruct the past, by antiquarian interest.1988, Baruch Halpern, “Sisera and Old Lace: The Case of Deborah and Yael”, in The First Historians: The Hebrew Bible and History, San...
- There's evidence that even our unconscious efficiently only stores the gists of memories and that to fill in details our conscious fabricates them.2004, Paul Dehn Carleton, “Un- to CONSCIOUSness”, in Concepts: A ProtoTheist Quest for Science-minded Skeptics of Catholic, and Other...
- Drug companies are even giving doctors "free gists, free meals, free education, special deals" in order for those doctors to accept their drug deal.2007, Jonas E. Alexis, In the Name of Education, page 84. From the entry drug deal
Meaning of gist
- noun The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
- noun The essential ground for action in a lawsuit, without which there is no cause of action; the gravamen.
- noun Gossip, rumour; (countable) an instance of this.
Questions about the plural of gist
- What is the plural of gist?
- The plural of gist is gists.
- Is gist countable?
- Gist is a countable and uncountable noun.
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