Pronunciation

/ˈfæklti/

Definitions

• Noun: (n) 1. The collective body of teachers and other staff members at a college or university. Example: “The new dean addressed the entire faculty during the opening ceremony.” 2. A natural ability, power, or talent. Example: “She has a remarkable faculty for learning languages quickly.” 3. A division or department of a university dealing with a particular subject. Example: “He teaches in the science faculty at Harvard.” 4. In psychology, it refers to the mental powers or abilities collectively, especially those related to perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning. Example: “The human faculty of understanding complex ideas.”

Phrases

• “Faculty meeting”: A gathering of teaching and non-teaching staff in an educational institution.
• “Lecture by a faculty member”: A talk given by a teacher or professor.
• “Develop one’s faculties”: To improve or cultivate one’s inherent abilities.

Example Sentences

• Noun (teachers/staff): “The faculty was invited to share their feedback on the new curriculum.”
• Noun (ability/talent): “His artistic faculty is something that has earned him international acclaim.”
• Noun (division/department): “The engineering faculty has added several new courses this semester.”

Synonyms

• Staff (in an educational context)
• Professors
• Teachers
• Abilities
• Talents
• Capacities
• Powers (in the psychological sense)