B2nouneducation
US/ˈfæk.əl.ti/
UK/ˈfæk.əl.ti/
a university department or its teaching staff; also a natural ability, such as hearing or thinking
In context
My brother teaches in the Faculty of Medicine at a university in Hue.
Faculty and students met to discuss the new exam rules.
Even at ninety-five, my grandmother is still in full possession of her faculties.
Words that go with faculty
noun + noun
- faculty memberEvery faculty member must publish at least one paper a year.
- university facultyUniversity faculty are expected to do research as well as teach.
- faculty meetingThe faculty meeting was moved to Thursday afternoon.
- law facultyHe graduated from the law faculty with top grades.
noun + preposition
- faculty ofShe was accepted into the Faculty of Engineering.
adjective + noun
- mental facultiesRegular reading helps older people keep their mental faculties sharp.
- critical facultiesGood teachers help students develop their critical faculties.