digests
|di-gest|
/ˈdaɪdʒɛsts/
(digest)
break down or understand
Etymology
'digest' originates from Latin, specifically the verb 'digerĕre' (past participle 'digestus'), where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'gerere' meant 'to carry, to bring'.
'digest' passed into Middle French and late Middle English (as forms like 'digeste'/'digest') and developed in English both as a verb meaning 'to arrange, to carry apart/through' and as a noun meaning 'a compilation' (from early modern English).
Initially it meant 'to arrange, distribute or carry apart' (in Latin/Medieval usage); over time English meanings specialized to 'break down (food)' and 'to condense or summarize information' (the current senses).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'digest': a shortened or condensed collection of information; a compilation of summaries or a periodical containing condensed articles.
Libraries often subscribe to several digests for quick reference.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present form of 'digest': to break down (food) so it can be absorbed; to assimilate or absorb information; to summarize or condense material mentally or in writing.
She digests complex reports quickly and presents the main points.
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Last updated: 2026/01/13 19:41