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

Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team. —Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

But despite negative press, premium demand is strong and tickets scarce, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Kevin Near. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

Advertisement Economic relief for Iran The deal’s financial relief for Iran, while a concern for some American lawmakers, could actually be a boost for the global economy, analysts say. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 June 2026

Black analysts and fans, and Louis himself, expected the fight to be a walkover, a mere speed bump on the way to the heavyweight championship. —Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 19 June 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