analyst
Americannoun
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analysts
plural
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a person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis.
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Computers. systems analyst.
noun
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a person who analyses or is skilled in analysis
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short for psychoanalyst See psychoanalyst
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of analyst
1650–60; < French analyste, equivalent to analyse analysis + -iste -ist, by haplology from *analysiste
Explanation
Analyst means someone who looks over data and comes to a conclusion regarding its meaning, as in “My stock analyst had looked at all of the market data and said that the future was bright for my investments.” There are many different types of analysts. Stock analysts predict whether the stock market will rise or fall. Systems analysts look at how computers can be integrated into a business to make it run more efficiently. Analyst is also the shortened form of psychoanalyst––someone who helps make sense of your emotional life.
Vocabulary lists containing analyst
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Analysts said hopes were high for the deal, but more information is likely to come at the semiconductor company’s upcoming analyst day.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Still, short-term interest rate volatility weighed on the insurer’s 1H IFRS-adjusted net profit, prompting the analyst to reduce his 2026-2027 projections by 10%-18%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Now, “truckers are finally starting to make some money,” said Lee Klaskow, a logistics analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Malaysia’s energy transition plan and strong electricity demand could further support Tenaga’s growth, the analyst adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Five," the analyst corrects, winking at the mother.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
Ending the Peshmerga's security assistance would undermine a longtime partner in Iraq, analysts said, and send the message that the US cannot be trusted to back its allies in the region.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
This stock screen yielded a list of 12 stocks that are near 52-week lows and favored by analysts who expect double-digit price rebounds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
With an unchanged buy rating on the stock, UBS analysts acknowledge the continued impact on fuel costs of the U.S.-Iran conflict, but say the Australian carrier’s performance to date highlights its flexibility amid challenging circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The brokerage will likely win on resources with their teams of analysts and logistics specialists.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Hmm," Cathy said, "most analysts think Mark's only hope of rescue is to get to the Ares 4 site. Do you think he's come to the same conclusion?"
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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