analyst analyst /ˈænəˌlɪst/

noun

1. () Someone who is skilled at analyzing data  ( analyst )
   someone who is skilled at analyzing data
     The financial analyst predicted a downturn in the stock market based on recent trends.
   The financial analyst predicted a downturn in the stock market based on recent trends.
   
   
2. A licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis  ( analyst , psychoanalyst )
   a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
   
3. An expert who studies financial data (on credit, securities, sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions  ( analyst )
   an expert who studies financial data (on credit, securities, sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actions