analyst
A-nuh-lihst
Analyst (noun) means a person whose job is to study data, systems, or situations closely and draw conclusions from them. Example: “The data analyst spotted a pattern in the customer figures.”
noun
1
A person whose job is to study data, systems, or situations closely and draw conclusions from them.
"The data analyst spotted a pattern in the customer figures."
"The financial analyst recommended selling the stock."
"A security analyst reviewed the network for weaknesses."
2
A psychoanalyst.
"He told his analyst about a recurring dream from childhood."
"After years of therapy, she trained to become an analyst herself."
"She has been seeing her analyst twice a week."
How to use analyst
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is to examine information in depth and explain what it means.
Common pairings
financial analyst
systems analyst
according to analysts
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Etymology
From French analyste, related to "analysis."
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What does “analyst” mean?
The word “analyst” means a person whose job is to study data, systems, or situations closely and draw conclusions from them. In plain terms, someone whose job is to examine information in depth and explain what it means.
How do you pronounce “analyst”?
“Analyst” is pronounced A-nuh-lihst (/ˈænəlɪst/ in IPA).
How do you use “analyst” in a sentence?
Here is “analyst” used in a sentence: “The financial analyst recommended selling the stock.”
What part of speech is “analyst”?
“Analyst” is a noun.
Where does the word “analyst” come from?
The word “analyst” comes from French. From French analyste, related to "analysis.".
Is “analyst” a common word?
“Analyst” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “analyst” have?
“Analyst” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person whose job is to study data, systems, or situations closely and draw conclusions from them.
Is it analyst or analysist?
Analyst is the only standard spelling; "analysist" and "analyist" are common errors. The pattern to remember: a person performs analysis, and that person is an analyst.
What is the difference between analysts and analyses?
Analysts is the plural of analyst, a person whose job is to study data, systems, or situations and draw conclusions. Analyses is the plural of analysis, the examination itself. Three analysts might publish three analyses.
What is the difference between an analyst and a consultant?
An analyst's core job is studying data, systems, or situations closely and drawing conclusions from them, usually inside an organization or for clients. A consultant is engaged to give expert advice and recommend solutions, often drawing on analysts' findings. Many consultants do analysis, but the analyst role centers on the examination itself.
Is an analyst the same as a therapist?
Not exactly. As a shortening of psychoanalyst, analyst refers to a practitioner of psychoanalysis, one particular tradition of talking therapy, so someone who mentions "my analyst" usually means that. Therapist is the broader term, covering many kinds of practitioner.
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