analyst

noun

an·​a·​lyst ˈa-nə-ləst How to pronounce analyst (audio)
1
: a person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis
2

Examples of analyst in a Sentence

My analyst felt that I was making good progress.
Recent Examples on the Web The analyst reiterated his $800/share price target on Netflix stock. Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024 Netflix’s first-quarter revenue and earnings ended up beating analyst expectations, despite the lure of social media to its users. Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024 But little else is known about the extent of the strikes and any potential damage, as both Israel and Iran appeared to downplay the attack on Friday morning — which analysts suggest points to an effort to de-escalate regional tensions. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024 Alaska's position at the top of the list despite that mishap speaks to Alaska's resilience and high quality, WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe said. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024 In a video meeting with analysts, Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters said management believes the company's financial growth has become more meaningful to watch than quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in subscribers. Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024 Many analysts attributed Young’s poor debut season to his supporting cast. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024 The City Council’s Rules Committee voted 5-0 Thursday to have decisions on the tax rate and funding allocation be analyzed this spring by the city’s independent budget analyst, City Attorney Mara Elliott and aides to Councilmembers Joe LaCava and Sean Elo-Rivera. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024 The project foresees several levels of volunteering: apprentice, observer, data collector, data analyst, and facilitator. Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of analyst was in 1656

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Cite this Entry

“Analyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/analyst. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

analyst

noun
an·​a·​lyst ˈan-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce analyst (audio)
1
: a person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis
news analyst
2

Medical Definition

analyst

noun
an·​a·​lyst ˈan-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce analyst (audio)
1
: a person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis
2
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