analyst

[ an-l-ist ]

noun

1. a person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis.
2. a psychoanalyst.
3. Computers. systems analyst.

analyst

/ ˈænəlɪst /

noun

1. a person who analyses or is skilled in analysis
2. short for psychoanalyst See psychoanalyst

Word History and Origins

Origin of analyst¹

1650–60; < French analyste, equivalent to analyse analysis + -iste -ist, by haplology from *analysiste

Example Sentences

“It’s going to be a golden era for Musk with Trump in the White House,” Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives said.

From Los Angeles Times

“The logical fit for boxing and HBO can certainly apply to Netflix,” said Brett Sappington, principal analyst at insights and consulting agency Sappington Media.

From Los Angeles Times

Ravines — which line both sides of the winding roads in Las Posas Estates and Camarillo Heights — are particularly dangerous, said Kyle Ferris, fire behavior analyst with the Mountain Incident Command Team.

From Los Angeles Times

In a case like the Mountain fire, “It truly is random,” said Ferris, the fire analyst, “when you have the fires moving this fast and the amount of the embers it casts going everywhere and the size of the embers too.”

From Los Angeles Times

Given that he worked as an analyst with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City for four years, you can see why Piet Cremers is the first person Wales head coach Craig Bellamy turns to during games.

From BBC

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