English · Culture & Society
faculty
/ˈfæk.əl.ti/
[/ˈfæk.əl.ti/]
a department of study
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A faculty is a group of related departments in a university, or the teaching staff as a whole. It can also mean a natural mental ability.
Example
She works in the faculty of engineering.
She works in the faculty of engineering.
Etymology
From Latin 'facultas' meaning ability or branch of learning.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for divisions of a university or its academic staff.