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Analyst vs. Annalist

Analyst

/ˈænələst/
A person who reviews, examines, or evaluates something systematically.

Examples:

He was Ted's analyst."Your analyst?" She nodded.The analyst examined the financial report thoroughly.

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This word has no antonyms

Annalist

A person who writes historical records in chronological order.

Examples:

She was an annalist documenting the dynasty's history.The annalist carefully recorded each day's unfolding events.Annalists play a crucial role in preserving historical records.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • An analyst analyzes and interprets data or situations, often to make decisions or recommendations.
  • An annalist records historical events, focusing on chronological details and narratives.
  • Think of analyst as involved in analysis and annalist as involved in annals, which are records of events.
  • An analyst typically works with present or future data, while an annalist deals with past events.
  • Remember that analyst has yst which can remind you of syst_ematic_analysis.
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