B2 noun Formal

faculty

/ˈfæk.əl.ti/

A faculty refers to the teaching and administrative staff of a university or college, or a specific department within such an institution. It can also describe a natural mental or physical ability or power that a person possesses.

Ejemplos

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She has a remarkable faculty for remembering every face she sees.

She has a remarkable faculty for remembering every face she sees.

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The Dean of the Faculty of Science will address the new students tomorrow.

The Dean of the Faculty of Science will address the new students tomorrow.

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I'm not sure my faculty for staying awake is going to last through this movie.

I'm not sure my faculty for staying awake is going to last through this movie.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
faculty
Adjetivo
facultative
Relacionado
facilitation
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Faculty' as the group of people who provide the 'Facts' in a university.

Quiz rápido

The university's ______ of Engineering is world-renowned for its research.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: faculty

Ejemplos

1

She has a remarkable faculty for remembering every face she sees.

everyday

She has a remarkable faculty for remembering every face she sees.

2

The Dean of the Faculty of Science will address the new students tomorrow.

formal

The Dean of the Faculty of Science will address the new students tomorrow.

3

I'm not sure my faculty for staying awake is going to last through this movie.

informal

I'm not sure my faculty for staying awake is going to last through this movie.

4

The university faculty voted to implement a more rigorous research standard.

academic

The university faculty voted to implement a more rigorous research standard.

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Our faculty of industry experts provides specialized training for corporate clients.

business

Our faculty of industry experts provides specialized training for corporate clients.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
faculty
Adjetivo
facultative
Relacionado
facilitation

Colocaciones comunes

faculty member faculty member
mental faculties mental faculties
faculty of law faculty of law
teaching faculty teaching faculty
faculty meeting faculty meeting

Frases Comunes

in full possession of one's faculties

having full control of one's mental powers

a faculty for something

a natural talent or ability for something

the faculty of speech

the physical or mental ability to speak

Se confunde a menudo con

faculty vs facility

A facility is a building or a place provided for a specific purpose, whereas faculty refers to people or an internal ability.

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Notas de uso

In British English, 'faculty' often refers to a department (e.g., Faculty of Arts), while in American English, it more commonly refers to the collective group of teachers.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'faculty' to mean 'facility' when talking about a gymnasium or a library. Remember: Faculty = People/Powers; Facility = Places.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'Faculty' as the group of people who provide the 'Facts' in a university.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'facultas', meaning 'power, ability, or abundance'.

Patrones gramaticales

Can be used as a collective noun with either a singular or plural verb (mostly singular in US English). Countable noun: faculties (plural).
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Contexto cultural

In academic culture, being a 'faculty member' carries a level of prestige and specific tenure-track implications in North American universities.

Quiz rápido

The university's ______ of Engineering is world-renowned for its research.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: faculty

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tribute

A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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