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faculty

/ˈfæ.kəl.ti/noun

The teachers and researchers of a school, college, or university, as distinct from its students and support workers.

Example sentence

  • The faculty voted to update the graduation requirements.

Also means a natural mental power: the faculty of reason, or 'in full possession of her faculties'. In British universities it names a whole division, like the Faculty of Law.

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