Faculty
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfæk.əl.ti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Faculty is a noun meaning A division of a university.
Meaning
A division of a university.
More Meanings
- (Often in the plural): An ability, power, or skill.
- An authority, power, or privilege conferred by a higher authority.
- (Church of England) A licence to make alterations to a church.
- The members of a profession.
- (chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
Example Sentences
She transferred from the Faculty of Science to the Faculty of Medicine.
He lived until he reached the age of 90 with most of his faculties intact.
What a piece of work is a man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculty!
It was some time before Johnstone recovered the full use of his faculties; his eyes unclosed but to stare fixedly upon the bank, which, however, was now unoccupied.
Word Forms
- faculties
Synonyms for faculty
Depending on context, synonyms include ability, attribute, capability, capacity, endowment, gift.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include module, staff, college, professor, university, teacher.
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