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

Earnings per share serves as a crucial metric for evaluating corporate profitability, with some analysts noting that market focus on earnings per share far outweighs that on free cash flow. — CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

That was still above market consensus — analysts had thought Hugo Boss would only bring in 919 million euros in the third quarter. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

While gas prices nationwide remain elevated, a decline in oil prices over the past week has helped ease costs at the pump, Patrick De Haan, petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, told ABC News on Monday. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Notable Who controls Congress will make little difference to the economy, analysts argue. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 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