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analyst

Syllabification: (an·a·lyst)
Pronunciation: /ˈanl-ist/

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Definition of analyst

noun

  • a person who conducts analysis:rising consumer confidence and falling oil prices are the keys to any upturn, many analysts believe
  • short for psychoanalyst.
  • short for systems analyst.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French analyste, from the verb analyser (see analyze)

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