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effect vs gist

gist vs effect

effect and gist both are nouns.

effect is a verb but gist is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effect Yes No Yes No
gist Yes No No No
As nouns, effect and gist are synonyms defined as:
  • effect and gist: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
Other synonyms of effect include burden, core, essence.
effect (noun) gist (noun)
an outward appearance the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
(of a law) having legal validity the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
effect (verb) gist (verb)
produce
act so as to bring into existence
Difference between effect and gist

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