analyst — A person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis, especially in a particular field
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis, especially in a particular field
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænəlɪst/
Example Sentences
- The stock analyst recommended buying pizza stocks because people always need comfort food.
- As a crime analyst, she could predict where the next donut theft would occur.
- The systems analyst identified several bottlenecks in the company's workflow.
analyst
NOUN[/ˈænəlɪst/]
A person who analyzes or who is skilled in analysis, especially in a particular field
The analyst studies the charts carefully before making her recommendation.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ancient Greek 'analutikos', which comes from 'analyein', meaning 'to break up' or 'to dissolve'. The term reflects the Greek philosophical method of resolving complex problems into constituent parts for examination and understanding.
Breakdown
ana- (up, back) + lysis (to loosen, dissolve) + -ist (one who practices). The root 'analyein' combines 'ana-' (up) and 'lyein' (to loose or break apart), literally meaning 'to break up into components'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The stock analyst recommended buying pizza stocks because people always need comfort food.”
“As a crime analyst, she could predict where the next donut theft would occur.”
“The systems analyst identified several bottlenecks in the company's workflow.”
“Our marketing analyst discovered that customers prefer products with cute animal logos.”
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