C1noun 2K

Faculty

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈfæklti/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈfæklti/"]/

Meaning of Faculty

a department or group of related departments in a college or university

In simple words: The teachers or staff at a school or college.

Faculty in a sentence

• The university's Faculty of Science offers degrees in biology, chemistry, and physics.
• She was promoted to dean of the faculty due to her outstanding research contributions.
• The faculty met to discuss the upcoming changes in the curriculum.
• He has a remarkable faculty for languages, mastering five foreign tongues easily.
• Visual faculty allows us to interpret the shapes, colors, and movements around us.
• The faculty of hearing enables humans to perceive sound waves.
• Her faculty for understanding complex mathematical concepts is impressive.
• A good faculty of reasoning is essential for problem-solving.

How to use Faculty

Used primarily in educational contexts. It is neutral and can refer to groups of academics, so avoid using it in casual conversation about unrelated topics.

Grammar pattern

faculty + of (institution)

Memory hint

Think of 'fact' and 'culty' like a group of smart people teaching facts.

Related words

Collocations with Faculty

• Arts
• English
• law
• member
• in a/​the faculty
• faculty of
• a member of the faculty
• the dean of (the) faculty
• the head of (the) faculty
• college
• departmental
• university
• hire
• recruit
• retain
• appointment
• position
• development
• on the faculty
• faculty at
• faculty of
• college
• departmental
• university
• hire
• recruit
• retain
• appointment
• position
• development
• on the faculty
• faculty at
• faculty of
• higher
• cognitive
• intellectual
• be in possession of
• have
• lose
• faculty for
• higher
• cognitive
• intellectual
• be in possession of
• have
• lose
• faculty for

Synonyms for Faculty

• staff
• teachers
• instructors
• academics
• educators

Opposites of Faculty

• students
• learners

Common mistakes with Faculty

• Confused with 'factual' (having to do with facts).
• Using 'faculty' to refer to students.
• Mispronouncing as 'fa-cal-ty' instead of 'fac-ulty'.

Frequently asked questions about Faculty

What does Faculty mean?

The teachers or staff at a school or college.

What is the definition of Faculty?

a department or group of related departments in a college or university

How do you use Faculty in a sentence?

The university's Faculty of Science offers degrees in biology, chemistry, and physics.

Can you give another example of Faculty?

She was promoted to dean of the faculty due to her outstanding research contributions.

What are synonyms for Faculty?

Common alternatives include staff, teachers, instructors, academics, educators.

What is the opposite of Faculty?

Opposite meanings include students, learners.

What words go with Faculty?

It commonly pairs with Arts, English, law, member, in a/​the faculty, faculty of, a member of the faculty, the dean of (the) faculty, the head of (the) faculty, college, departmental, university, hire, recruit, retain, appointment, position, development, on the faculty, faculty at, faculty of, college, departmental, university, hire, recruit, retain, appointment, position, development, on the faculty, faculty at, faculty of, higher, cognitive, intellectual, be in possession of, have, lose, faculty for, higher, cognitive, intellectual, be in possession of, have, lose, faculty for.

What are common mistakes when using Faculty?

Confused with 'factual' (having to do with facts). Using 'faculty' to refer to students. Mispronouncing as 'fa-cal-ty' instead of 'fac-ulty'.

How do you pronounce Faculty?

US: /["/ˈfæklti/"]/, UK: /["/ˈfæklti/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Faculty?

Used primarily in educational contexts. It is neutral and can refer to groups of academics, so avoid using it in casual conversation about unrelated topics.

What CEFR level is Faculty?

"Faculty" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.