Analyst

/ˈænəlɪst/

noun

A person who studies or analyzes something complex.

John's job as a financial analyst involves studying market trends.

General, Academic

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Pro Tip 1/2

The term 'analyst' often implies a person with expertise in a particular area of complex information or systems.

As a risk analyst, he assesses potential financial threats.

Pro Tip 2/2

An 'analyst' doesn't only work with numbers but may analyze different forms of information.

A media analyst examines how events are reported in the news.

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