faculty
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5She has a remarkable faculty for remembering every face she sees.
She has a remarkable faculty for remembering every face she sees.
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.
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: faculty
Exemplos
She has a remarkable faculty for remembering every face she sees.
everydayShe has a remarkable faculty for remembering every face she sees.
The Dean of the Faculty of Science will address the new students tomorrow.
formalThe Dean of the Faculty of Science will address the new students tomorrow.
I'm not sure my faculty for staying awake is going to last through this movie.
informalI'm not sure my faculty for staying awake is going to last through this movie.
The university faculty voted to implement a more rigorous research standard.
academicThe university faculty voted to implement a more rigorous research standard.
Our faculty of industry experts provides specialized training for corporate clients.
businessOur faculty of industry experts provides specialized training for corporate clients.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
A facility is a building or a place provided for a specific purpose, whereas faculty refers to people or an internal ability.
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'faculty' to mean 'facility' when talking about a gymnasium or a library. Remember: Faculty = People/Powers; Facility = Places.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'Faculty' as the group of people who provide the 'Facts' in a university.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin 'facultas', meaning 'power, ability, or abundance'.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: faculty
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a
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for
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not
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