Analysts
/ˈænəlɪsts/
nounIntermediateCommonTechnology
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A person who examines data or information in detail to discover facts or reach conclusions.
/ˈænəlɪsts/
nounneutralIntermediate
Technology
People who analyze data or situations.
The market analysts presented their findings to the board.
💡 Simply: People who study things carefully to understand them.
More Examples
2
Political analysts are closely watching the election results.
How It's Used
Finance
"Financial analysts predicted a market downturn."
Data Science
"The data analysts discovered a significant trend."
From "analyse", ultimately from Greek 'analyein' (to break down, dissolve, solve). The suffix '-ists' indicates a group of people who perform the action.
The use of 'analyst' has become more widespread with the rise of data-driven decision making in various fields.
Memory tip
Think 'analyze' + '-ists' (people who do the analyzing).
Practice
Base: analyze
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Usage
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