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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But that confidence is rapidly dwindling amid Trump’s tariff threats, policy switchbacks and the looming specter of high inflation in the U.S. Like many in the industry, Oliver R. Müller, a watch adviser and analyst, sees difficult times ahead. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025 Gilead shares also may be fully valued, according to analyst price targets. Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025 Reports vary, but market analysts consistently value the global cask market in the billions. Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Its first-quarter results were all within its full-year guidance, according to analyst notes by Bernstein Research and Jefferies, with earnings of 1.57 billion euros ($1.70 billion)expected on a margin of 6.4%. Victoria Waldersee, USA Today, 1 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

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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 8 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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