Faculty: meaning, definitions and examples

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faculty

 

[ หˆfรฆkษ™lti ]

Context #1 | Noun

educational institution

A faculty is a division within a university or college comprising one subject area, or a group of related subject areas, and typically responsible for academic research and teaching.

Synonyms

department, division, school

Examples of usage

  • The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University is one of the oldest in the country.
  • She is a member of the faculty at the School of Medicine.
  • Each faculty member brings a unique perspective to the table.
  • The faculty is dedicated to providing quality education to its students.
  • The faculty meeting will be held in the lecture hall.

Translations

Translations of the word "faculty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น faculdade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เคพเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fakultรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fakultas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะฐะบัƒะปัŒั‚ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wydziaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅญฆ้ƒจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท facultรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ facultad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fakรผlte

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•™๋ถ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู„ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fakulta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fakulta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™ข็ณป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fakulteta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ deild

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะฐะบัƒะปัŒั‚ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒšแƒขแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fakรผltษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ facultad

Etymology

The word 'faculty' originated from the Latin word 'facultas', meaning 'ability' or 'power'. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to a group of people with a particular skill or ability. Over time, the term became associated with academic institutions and the staff members within them.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,946, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.