analyst

noun

an·​a·​lyst ˈa-nə-ləst How to pronounce analyst (audio)
1
: a person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis
2

Examples of analyst in a Sentence

My analyst felt that I was making good progress.
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This would protect a Padres farm system that ranks in the mid-20s, per media analysts. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025 The bike has been in development since 2021, Harley-Davidson Chairman, President and CEO Jochen Zeitz said July 30 during a conference call with industry analysts. Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025 Greg McBride, chief financial analyst for Bankrate.com, said an interest rate cut in September isn't certain and remains highly dependent on economic data between now and then. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 July 2025 To Rick Venturi, the former Indianapolis Colts coach and current radio analyst, nothing comes before the game. James Boyd, New York Times, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for analyst

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French analyste "mathematician skilled in analysis," probably by haplology from *analysiste, from analyse or analysie analysis + -iste -ist entry 1

Note: French analyste would appear to be a derivative of analyser, a counterpart to analyze in English, but the French verb is apparently attested several decades later than the agent noun.

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of analyst was in 1656

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“Analyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/analyst. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

analyst

noun
an·​a·​lyst ˈan-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce analyst (audio)
1
: a person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis
news analyst
2

Medical Definition

analyst

noun
an·​a·​lyst ˈan-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce analyst (audio)
1
: a person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis
2

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