an ‧ a ‧ lyst W2 AC /ˈæn ə l-əst, ˈæn ə l-ɪst/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ analysis , ↑ analyst ; verb : ↑ analyze ; adjective : ↑ analytical ]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: analysis or analyze ]
1 . someone whose job is to think about something carefully in order to understand it, and often to advise other people about it:
Political analysts expect the Conservatives to win.
investment/financial/business analyst
Cleary has been working as a computer analyst in Winchester.
2 . a doctor who helps people who have mental or emotional problems by making them talk about their experiences and relationships SYN psychoanalyst
⇨ ↑ systems analyst