Definitions

1. noun

A person who believes that complex problems or activities should be broken down into isolated, manageable parts, and that these parts should be dealt with separately, without considering the relationships between them.

“The critics accused the economist of being a siloist for ignoring the broader economic context in her analysis.”

2. noun

A person who stores grain or other commodities in silos.

“The siloist had to carefully manage the grain inventory in the storage silos to avoid waste and spoilage.”