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   Fac·ul·ty

   /ˈfak(ə)ltē/

   

   noun

   • 1. an inherent mental or physical power: "her critical faculties" Similar powercapabilitycapacityfacilitypotentialpotentialitypropensitywherewithalmeanspreparednesssenseswitsreasonintelligence
   • ▪ an aptitude or talent for doing something: "the author's faculty for philosophical analysis" Similar abilityproficiencycompetencecapabilitypotentialcapacityfacilityreadinessaptitudetalentgiftflairbentskillknackfinessegeniusexpertiseexpertnessadeptnessadroitnessdexterityprowessmasteryartistryaccomplishmentpropensityinclinationnatural abilitysuitabilityfitnessheadmindbraininformal:know-how
   • 2. a group of university departments concerned with a major division of knowledge: "the Faculty of Arts and Sciences" Similar departmentschooldivisionsection
   • ▪ the teaching staff of a university or college, or of one of its departments or divisions, viewed as a body: "there were then no tenured women on the faculty"
   • ▪ the members of a particular profession, especially medicine, considered collectively. dated
   • 3. a license or authorization from a Church authority: "the vicar introduced certain ornaments without the necessary faculty to do so" Similar authorizationauthoritypowerrightpermissionconsentleavesanctionlicensedispensationassentacquiescenceagreementapprovalseal of approvalapprobationendorsementimprimaturclearanceinformal:the go-aheadthe thumbs upthe OKthe green lightsay-sorare:permit

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French faculte, from Latin facultas, from facilis ‘easy’, from facere ‘make, do’.

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   FACULTY definition: 1. a natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc: 2. a particular department at a college or…. Learn more.

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   Faculty definition: an ability, natural or acquired, for a particular kind of action. See examples of FACULTY used in a sentence.

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   1. a. An inherent power or ability: the faculty of speech. b. A talent or natural ability for something: has a wonderful faculty for storytelling. 2. a. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The teachers and instructors of a school or college, or of one of its divisions, especially those considered permanent, full-time employees. b.

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   Definition of faculty in English: faculty. Pronunciation: /ˈfaklti/ noun (plural faculties) 1 an inherent mental or physical power: her critical faculties the faculty of sight. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 an aptitude for doing something: his faculty for taking the initiative. More example sentences Synonyms.

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   Oct 11, 2018 · The use of the word "faculty" Ask Question. Asked 5 years, 6 months ago. Modified 5 years, 6 months ago. Viewed 1k times. 0. I am confused by how "faculty" is used in terms of conference/congress organization. For example, on this website you see the international and US faculty of an educational meeting.