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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The average analyst price target also suggests just 5.4% upside. Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 Some Indian analysts warned of the possibility of more serious military action in the coming days. Diaa Hadid, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025 Alexandra works in the solar technology industry Following graduation from college in Colorado, Alexandra began working as an environmental analyst before taking on a philanthropic role at a nonprofit that supports the Andes and the Amazon rainforest, according to her LinkedIn. Alex Gurley, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Most draft analysts thought Morgan, a former Panthers linebacker, would lean defense in the draft, even after the Panthers devoted most of their free-agent dollars to the defensive side. Joseph Person, New York Times, 25 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 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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