noun
analyst
AN-uh-list/ˈænəlɪst/
Someone who studies information to understand its underlying meaning.
The analyst compares two plots and points out a matching anomaly.
Etymology
French analyste means a person who analyzes. English initially applied the word to a specialist in mathematical analysis; its broader use covers people who examine information to explain or evaluate it.
In context
During one meeting, he says a lab analyst openly offered to falsify test results. When an analyst makes a statement, you tell us which swabs you want made negative
More examples
- A financial analyst evaluates the company's recent results.
- She discusses the recurring dream with her analyst.
- Several analysts review the same information independently.
Forms
analyst · analysts
analysis noun — Detailed examination aimed at understanding something.
Similar words
- researcher
- May gather new information rather than primarily evaluate existing material.
- psychoanalyst
- Specifically identifies a therapist using psychoanalysis.