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faculty

/ˈfæ.kəl.ti/noun

The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.

Example sentence

  • “She transferred from the Faculty of Science to the Faculty of Medicine.”
education

Related words

deanA dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.headmistressA female headteacher.undergraduateA student at a university who has not yet received a degree.headmasterA male headteacher.postgraduateOf studies which take place after having successfully completed a degree course.lecturerA person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.