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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And Hill’s windows appeared to be tinted far darker than legally permitted, which would have given officers reason enough to order Hill to roll down his window or order him out of the car, legal analysts say. Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 The Trump administration's barrage of tariffs on key U.S. trading partners and ongoing crackdown on immigration are likely to result in higher prices for American consumers and businesses, according to Wall Street analysts. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025 The longtime reporter and analyst has agreed to a five-year extension worth at least $100 million, according to The Athletic. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025 Costco — Shares of the retail giant fell nearly 2% after its second-quarter earnings missed analysts’ expectations . Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 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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