Analyst
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈænəlɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Analyst is a noun meaning Someone who analyzes.
Meaning
Someone who analyzes.
More Meanings
- Someone who is an analytical thinker.
- A mathematician who studies real analysis.
- (computing) A systems analyst.
- (psychiatry) A practitioner of psychoanalysis.
- A financial analyst; a business analyst.
Example Sentences
“I had a difficult session with my analyst last evening and the slightest thing is apt to set me off.”
The Shanghai-based company reported Wednesday that net profit soared 246% to 28 billion yuan ($3.9 billion) in the first quarter of 2024, more than double the average analyst estimate of 12.62 billion yuan ($1.7 billion), according to LSEG data.
Word Forms
- analysts
Synonyms for analyst
Depending on context, synonyms include psychoanalyst.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include psychoanalyst, analysis, specialist, analyser, analytical, strategist.
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