analyst

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an·a·lyst / ˈanl-ist/ • n. a person who conducts analysis, in particular: ∎  an investment expert, typically in a specified field: rising consumer confidence and falling oil prices are the keys to any upturn, many analysts believe. ∎ short for psychoanalyst. ∎  a chemist who analyzes substances. ∎ short for systems analyst.

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analyst

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analyst (an-ă-list) n. a person who performs analysis.

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