Context
Context noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.
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Gist and context are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gist" instead a noun "Context".
Nearby Words: contexture, contextual
Gist
Gist noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
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Speaking Simlish: It's usually quite easy to get the gist of what the characters are saying, thanks to context and body language.
Source: Western Animation / Fly Tales -
In more recent albums, though, animals get a lot more dialogue, though the Marsupilamis are an exception: They're clearly communicating and usually you can get the general gist of what they're saying from context and body language, but their "houba" cries are never directly translated.
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One of the main reasons given for The Shawshank Redemption failing at the box-office was the opaqueness of its title: it makes perfect sense in context, but as "Shawshank" is a fictional prison, you have to have seen the movie or read the book to even know the gist of what's going on.
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