Analyst
/ˈænəlɪst/
Definitions
A person who examines data or information in detail to discover or explain facts, draw conclusions, or make predictions.
/ˈænəlɪst/
A person who analyzes
She's a market analyst for a large investment firm.
💡 Simply: Someone who studies information to understand it better.
More Examples
The political analyst offered insightful commentary on the election.
How It's Used
"The financial analyst predicted a market downturn."
"The data analyst discovered a crucial trend in the user data."
From Greek *analýein* "to break down, to solve", from *ana-* "up, throughout" + *lýein* "to loosen, to solve". The word's meaning evolved from a general sense of breaking down something into its parts to the more specific modern usage.
While the root goes back to ancient Greek, the modern sense of 'analyst' as a professional role emerged in the 20th century with the rise of complex data analysis in various fields.
Memory tip
Think 'analyze' + '-ist' (person who does something)
Word Origin
"to break down, to solve"