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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The vote is indicative of Asian Americans’ rightward shift toward tougher crime policies like much of the state, analysts say. —Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 Garrett Nelson, analyst with CFRA Research, agreed. —Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 While the ballot-counting continues and Kornacki graces our screens, here are some facts to know about the beloved political analyst. —Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024 Here are the 2024 swing states as identified by political analysts and politicians in the U.S.: Arizona, 11 electoral college votes. Georgia, 16 electoral college votes. —Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024 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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