Pith
noun
The important or essential part of something.
The pith of her argument was that the policy would help all citizens.
Often appears as...
- get to the pith
- pith of the matter
noun
The soft part in plants, particularly citrus fruits, that is directly under the skin.
Orange pith can be bitter, that's why we usually remove it.
Often appears as...
- orange pith
- remove the pith
verb
To remove the pith from a plant or fruit.
You need to pith the orange before you can use it in the recipe.
Often appears as...
- pith an orange
- pith the fruit
verb
To kill an animal by cutting or damaging its spinal cord.
Some frogs were pithed for the biology experiment.
Often appears as...
- pith a frog
- pith the animal
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
noun
The important or essential part of something.
The pith of her argument was that the policy would help all citizens.
Often appears as...
- get to the pith
- pith of the matter
noun
The soft part in plants, particularly citrus fruits, that is directly under the skin.
Orange pith can be bitter, that's why we usually remove it.
Often appears as...
- orange pith
- remove the pith
verb
To remove the pith from a plant or fruit.
You need to pith the orange before you can use it in the recipe.
Often appears as...
- pith an orange
- pith the fruit
verb
To kill an animal by cutting or damaging its spinal cord.
Some frogs were pithed for the biology experiment.
Often appears as...
- pith a frog
- pith the animal
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Brief and Powerful
When referring to the key message, 'pith' highlights its concise and impactful nature.
Her speech's pith moved everyone to act.
Pro Tip 2/2Argument Clarity
'Pith of the argument' is used to discuss the clear, central idea of one's position.
The pith of his thesis was his novel approach.
Pro Tip 1/2Brief and Powerful
When referring to the key message, 'pith' highlights its concise and impactful nature.
Her speech's pith moved everyone to act.
Pro Tip 2/2Argument Clarity
'Pith of the argument' is used to discuss the clear, central idea of one's position.
The pith of his thesis was his novel approach.
Pro Tip 1/2Brief and Powerful
When referring to the key message, 'pith' highlights its concise and impactful nature.
Her speech's pith moved everyone to act.
Pro Tip 2/2Argument Clarity
'Pith of the argument' is used to discuss the clear, central idea of one's position.
The pith of his thesis was his novel approach.
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Video examples
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exploration in the future is is going to be done in ways that we didn't think if it's not always going to be putting on khaki and a pith helmet and going out into the jungle oh you're in a very populated country in India and so how do you keep the animals that are wild and the billion people happy and living and
Video examples
125th Anniversary...
exploration in the future is is going to be done in ways that we didn't think if it's not always going to be putting on khaki and a pith helmet and going out into the jungle oh you're in a very populated country in India and so how do you keep the animals that are wild and the billion people happy and living and
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Quote examples
Joy Reid
American Journalist
The Hollywood of Frank Capra's era, when Reagan became a minor star, sold the world an image of American pith and patriotism in many ways as defining as the moon landing or the A-bomb.
Quote examples
Joy Reid
American Journalist
The Hollywood of Frank Capra's era, when Reagan became a minor star, sold the world an image of American pith and patriotism in many ways as defining as the moon landing or the A-bomb.
Example 1 of 1
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