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Faculty

UK /["/ˈfæklti/"]/US /["/ˈfæklti/"]/

Definition

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

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

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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.

Collocations

  • 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

  • staff
  • teachers
  • instructors
  • academics
  • educators

Antonyms

  • students
  • learners

Common mistakes

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