faculty

Main Entry:: fac·ul·ty
Pronunciation:: \ˈfa-kəl-tē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural fac·ul·ties
Etymology:: Middle English faculte, from Anglo-French faculté, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin facultat-, facultas branch of learning or teaching, from Latin, ability, abundance, from facilis facile
Date:: 14th century

1: ability , power : as a: innate or acquired ability to act or do b: an inherent capability, power, or function <the faculty of hearing> c: any of the powers of the mind formerly held by psychologists to form a basis for the explanation of all mental phenomena d: natural aptitude <has a faculty for saying the right things> 2 a: a branch of teaching or learning in an educational institution barchaic : something in which one is trained or qualified3 a: the members of a profession b: the teaching and administrative staff and those members of the administration having academic rank in an educational institution cfaculty plural : faculty members <many faculty were present>4: power, authority, or prerogative given or conferred

synonyms see gift

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