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gist vs effect

effect vs gist

gist and effect both are nouns.

gist is not a verb while effect is a verb.

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

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