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

Western analysts and officials say Ukraine has in recent months recorded battlefield successes against Russia’s bigger army, disrupting a spring offensive started by Russia amid improving weather, as fields dry out and new foliage on tree lines offers more cover. —ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026

Two tankers delivering oil from Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia that transited the strait prior to February 28 are still on the water, according to a note from JPMorgan analysts sent to clients this past Sunday. —Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026

Orbán’s party will have a supermajority in Parliament for a few more weeks, and some analysts worry that this leaves room for mischief. —Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

The firm's underwhelming forecast prompted several analysts on Wall Street to lower their Nike rating. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026

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