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Faculty

Verb / ˈfækʌlti: / Another word for faculty — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Faculty refers to the group of teachers and professors who work at a school, college or university.

Synonyms & similar words

staff mentalfaculty module academics instructors professors educators scholars tutors lecturers mentors coaches guides experts

Synonyms by register

Formal

staff teaching staff academic staff personnel

Informal

team crew guys folks

Literary

aptitude gift talent knack

Antonyms

inability impotence weakness disability incapacity

Common collocations

  • university faculty
  • medical faculty
  • faculty meeting
  • faculty lounge
  • faculty development
  • faculty handbook
  • faculty member
  • faculty senate

Word family

noun faculty
adjective factual

Usage note

As a noun, 'faculty' most commonly refers to the teaching and administrative staff of a university or college. It can also refer to a natural ability or power.

Example sentences

  1. The faculty meeting has been rescheduled for next Monday.
  2. The faculty lounge is a great place to relax between classes.
  3. The faculty members at this school are all very experienced.
  4. The faculty of the biology department is conducting groundbreaking research.
  5. The faculty advisor helped me choose my classes for next semester.

Quotes

  • The faculty of imagination is never completely redundant- it's what makes us human.
  • The faculty of speech was bestowed upon us to conceal our thoughts.
  • The faculty of self-criticism is inherent in everybody's mind.

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