Information Retrieval Methods

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Please remember to look in the textbook for the answer to that question.
• Hey, can you look in the fridge and see if we have any milk left?
• I'm gonna look in my closet for something to wear to the party.
• Sometimes we need to look inwards to find the strength to overcome challenges.

noun a colloquial term derived from the word gist, referring to the main point or essence of something

• The gisting of the report is that our sales have increased by 10% compared to last quarter.
• Can you give me the gisting of the meeting? I missed the first part.
• I didn't catch the gisting of what she was saying, can you fill me in?
• The gisting of life is to enjoy the journey, not just the destination.