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analyst

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an·a·lyst  (n-lst)
n.
1. One that analyzes.
2. A practitioner of psychoanalysis.
3. A systems analyst.

analyst
Noun
1. a person who is skilled in analysis
2. a psychoanalyst
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.analystanalyst - someone who is skilled at analyzing data
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
assayer - an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals
intelligence analyst - a government analyst of information about an enemy or potential enemy
systems analyst - a person skilled at systems analysis
2.analyst - an expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
credit analyst - an analyst who studies the financial statements and financial history of applicants for credit in order to evaluate their creditworthiness
financial analyst, securities analyst - an analyst who studies the financial performance of corporations
industry analyst - an analyst of conditions affecting a particular industry
market analyst - an analyst of conditions affecting a market (especially the stock market)
3.analyst - a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
head-shrinker, psychiatrist, shrink - a physician who specializes in psychiatry
Translations
analyst [ˈænəlɪst] n (political analyst) → analista m/f (= psychoanalyst); psicoanalista m/f
analyst [ˈænəlɪst] analyse n (= political analyst etc) → analyste m/f;
(US) → psychanalyste m/f
analyst [ˈænəlɪst] analyse nAnalytiker(in) m(f);
(US) → Psychoanalytiker(in) m(f)
analyst [ˈænəlɪst] n (= political analyst etc) → analista m/f;
(US) → (psic)analista m/f


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