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Word

analyst

Phoneticsan·a·lyst, stress on the first syllable

US/ˈænəɫɪst/

UK/ˈænɐlˌɪst/

Definitions

01business or finance

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a person who studies a company's finances or the stock market to give advice.

n. a professional who examines financial data, market trends, and corporate performance to provide investment or strategic recommendations.

“The financial analyst predicted that the company's stock price would rise next year.”

“Senior analysts at the firm spent the weekend reviewing the merger proposal to ensure the valuation was accurate before the market opened on Monday.”

02computing or systems

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing

n. someone who studies computer systems and suggests ways to make them better.

n. a professional, often a systems analyst, who evaluates technical requirements and designs information systems to meet business needs.

“The systems analyst found a way to make the database run much faster.”

“As a systems analyst, her primary responsibility is to bridge the gap between the client's business requirements and the technical implementation team.”

Synonyms

systems analystprogrammer

03psychology

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Medicine Formal

n. a doctor or therapist who uses psychoanalysis to help people with their mental health.

n. a practitioner of psychoanalysis, typically following the theories of Freud or Jung to treat mental distress.

“He decided to see an analyst to talk about his recurring dreams.”

“The patient had been seeing his analyst twice a week for three years, slowly uncovering the childhood traumas that influenced his adult relationships.”

Synonyms

psychoanalysttherapistshrink

04mathematics

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Mathematics Technical

n. a mathematician who studies a specific area of math called real analysis.

n. a mathematician specialising in analysis, particularly the study of continuous functions, limits, and related theories.

“The analyst presented a new proof regarding the convergence of the series.”

“While algebraists focus on discrete structures, the analyst is concerned with the rigorous foundations of calculus and the properties of real-valued functions.”

Synonyms

Collocations

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “analyst” in context.

Verb

01. analyst suggests that-clause

“The analyst suggests that the current economic trend will continue for several months.”

noun + verb

02. consult an analyst

“Investors should consult an analyst before making any major decisions in this volatile market.”

verb + noun

Adjective

03. financial analyst

“The financial analyst predicted a significant drop in the company's stock price next quarter.”

adj + noun

04. political analyst

“A political analyst was invited to the news studio to discuss the election results.”

adj + noun

05. senior analyst

“After five years at the firm, she was promoted to the position of senior analyst.”

adj + noun

Noun

06. data analyst

“As a data analyst, his primary role is to identify patterns in consumer behavior.”

noun + noun

07. systems analyst

“The systems analyst is looking for ways to improve the efficiency of our internal network.”

noun + noun

08. team of analysts

“A team of analysts spent weeks reviewing the figures before the final report was published.”

noun + of + noun

Real-World Examples

“Artem Bronzhukov, a Ukrainian political analyst, questioned whether it would be practical to hold elections given that Russian bombing was continuing.”
The Guardian 18 Aug 2026
“At that time, policy analysts and scholars predicted dire consequences for Florida .”
The Conversation 18 Aug 2026

Etymology

From French analyste.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Word family

Domain

Computing

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Frequency
Common
Level
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