analyst

noun

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

Examples of analyst in a Sentence

My analyst felt that I was making good progress.
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Defense lawyer Michael Burt cast doubt on the analyst’s conclusions — a theme that’s likely to come up again. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Trump wants the strait open and free, but analysts say Iran – through the IRGC – maintains a strong hand. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026 While these companies are well-established and tracked by analysts, the dividend income will vary with earnings and exchange rates. — Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The decision removes, for now, the threat of a mandatory buyout offer analysts had estimated could cost between €6 billion and €9 billion. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 July 2026 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

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The first known use of analyst was in 1656

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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
: psychoanalyst

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
: psychoanalyst

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