analyst
Americannoun
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a person who analyses or is skilled in analysis
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short for psychoanalyst See psychoanalyst
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
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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Example Sentences
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Political analyst Dr Levy Ndou said Hill-Lewis' election, alongside other young leaders in the party, "ushers in a new era" and could be a "very good thing" for the organisation.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“The U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement in their very brief talks over the weekend,” wrote Vertical Research Partners analyst Rob Stallard in a Monday note.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Political analyst Sandile Swana described him as someone who had been "groomed in the DA".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
CoreWeave stock surged following a 24% jump last week, prompting multiple analyst upgrades.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
He shared the small space with another analyst, whose desk was pushed up against his so that they worked facing each other—a symbol of Ellsberg’s fallen status.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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