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analyst

American  
[an-l-ist] / ˈæn l ɪst /

noun

  1. a person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis.

  2. a psychoanalyst.

  3. Computers. systems analyst.


analyst British  
/ ˈænəlɪst /

noun

  1. a person who analyses or is skilled in analysis

  2. short for psychoanalyst See psychoanalyst

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of analyst

1650–60; < French analyste, equivalent to analyse analysis + -iste -ist, by haplology from *analysiste

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The disclosures reflect a reality, analysts say, that much remains unclear about AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

Few activists or analysts say there is a clear path for them to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal

Closing the Strait of Hormuz would be both unprecedented and difficult for Iran to pull off, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Vietnam's law is a regulatory milestone, analysts said its impact would depend on how the government enforces it and on what guidance it issues on implementation.

From Barron's

When trading resumes Sunday evening, analysts expect prices to jump as traders factor in geopolitical risk and the possibility of supply disruptions.

From Barron's