analyst

noun

an·​a·​lyst ˈa-nə-ləst 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The poor showing was exacerbated by a weak second-quarter outlook with earnings per share now projected to be between 1 cent and 2 cents, significantly below analyst projection of 26 cents. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025

With that being said, NBA analyst Rachel Nichols believes that Westbrook would be a great target and fit for the Knicks. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025

This was a slight miss on analyst expectations of about €2.83B and was attributed to lower TV advertising and content revenues. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025

The resilient stock market has generated a momentum of its own, some analysts added. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for analyst

• annalist
• panelist
• psychoanalyst

Kids Definition

analyst

noun

an·​a·​lyst ˈan-ᵊl-əst 

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 

1

: a person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis

2

: psychoanalyst