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
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Example Sentences
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While the U.S. and Americas have more domestic supply and inventory buffers, the analyst says higher pump prices are starting to cut into driving in the U.S., as rising airfares soften demand for flights.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
The company plans to replace old vehicle computers in a plan that one analyst said seemed “expensive and perhaps not even sensible.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Berkshire isn’t as cheap when it’s valued at 23 times projected 2026 earnings—as the analyst consensus has it—but the company is carrying a lot of low-yielding cash and investments on its balance sheet.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
While the U.S. and the Americas have more domestic supply and inventory buffers, the analyst said higher pump prices are starting to reduce driving in the U.S., while rising airfares soften demand for flights.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
“Steve was one of about two investors who completely understood what was going on,” said one prominent Wall Street analyst.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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