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

India does not officially recognize the Taliban, but the thawing ties could be a response to China’s efforts to mend relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, analysts said. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025

The analysts cited solid organic growth. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025

Legal analysts suggest that the case may be difficult to prove, and the defense has signaled plans to challenge the clarity and validity of the indictment. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025

While some analysts and tech leaders have claimed the AI industry is in a bubble, Dell said the boom is still going strong because of AI companies’ insatiable appetite for computing power. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Oct. 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