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Pronunciation

IPA Phonetic Spelling of "faculty"

IPA: /ˈfækəlti/

Syllable Breakdown:

  • fa-cul-ty

  • fa: /fə/

    • /f/: voiceless bilabial stop

    • /ə/: schwa (reduced vowel)

  • cul: /kəl/

    • /k/: voiceless velar stop

    • /ə/: schwa (reduced vowel)

    • /l/: voiced alveolar lateral liquid

  • ty: /ti/

    • /t/: voiceless alveolar stop

    • /i/: high front unrounded vowel

Word Form Variations

Singular: faculty

Plural: faculties

Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms

Noun

  • Definition: A group of teachers or administrators at a school or university.

    • Synonyms: staff, teaching staff, academic staff

    • Antonyms: students, pupils

  • Definition: A natural ability or talent.

    • Synonyms: ability, aptitude, gift, talent

    • Antonyms: inability, incapacity, ineptitude

Adjective

  • Definition: Relating to or associated with a faculty (in the sense of a group of teachers).

    • Synonyms: academic, scholastic, educational

    • Antonyms: student, pupil, undergraduate

Adverb

  • Definition: In a faculty (in the sense of a group of teachers).

    • Synonyms: academically, scholastically, educationally

    • Antonyms: student-wise, pupil-wise, undergraduate-wise

Examples of Use

In Books

  • Academic Setting: "The faculty at Harvard University is renowned for its research and teaching excellence." (Harvard University website)

  • Natural Ability: "His faculty for languages allowed him to learn Spanish and French in just a few months." (Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice)

In Newspapers

  • Education News: "The faculty union at the local university is negotiating for higher wages and better benefits." (The New York Times)

  • Medical Research: "A team of researchers from the medical faculty at Johns Hopkins University has made a significant breakthrough in cancer treatment." (Science Daily)

In Online Publications

  • Educational Blogs: "How to become a tenured faculty member at a top-tier university." (Chronicle of Higher Education)

  • Personal Development: "Developing your natural faculties can help you achieve your goals." (Medium)

In Entertainment Media

  • Television: "The faculty at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry consists of a diverse group of magical professors." (Harry Potter series)

  • Movies: "The faculty at a small town high school is terrorized by a mysterious force." (The Faculty)

In General Public Discourse

  • Job Search: "I'm looking for a faculty position at a reputable university." (Conversation among job seekers)

  • Hobby Discussion: "She has a natural faculty for playing the piano." (Casual conversation)

10 Famous Quotes Using the term Faculty

  1. "The faculty of imagination is the great instrument of discovery." - Samuel Taylor Coleridge (English poet and critic)

  2. "The faculty of imagination is the greatest gift of man." - William Hazlitt (English essayist and critic)

  3. "The faculty of imagination is the most important of all human faculties." - Ralph Waldo Emerson (American essayist and philosopher)

  4. "The faculty of memory is a treasure-house of the mind." - Samuel Johnson (English lexicographer and writer)

  5. "The faculty of reason is the highest gift of God to man." - John Locke (English philosopher)

  6. "The faculty of intuition is a gift from heaven." - William James (American philosopher)

  7. "The faculty of empathy is the key to understanding others."

  8. "The faculty of perseverance is the foundation of success."

  9. "The faculty of curiosity is the engine of discovery."

  10. "The faculty of gratitude is the source of happiness."

Etymology

Faculty comes from the Latin word facultas, which means "ability, power, or capacity." This Latin word is derived from the verb facere, meaning "to do" or "to make."

So, when we think about "faculty," we're essentially talking about something that we can do or make happen. This could be a natural ability, like being good at math, or a learned skill, like playing the guitar.

The first known use of "faculty" in English was in the 14th century, and it referred to a natural ability or talent. Over time, the meaning expanded to include a group of teachers or administrators at a school or university.

Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Faculty

Phrases with Synonyms

  • Mental faculties: This refers to a person's intellectual abilities, such as memory, reasoning, and judgment.

  • Natural abilities: These are inherent talents or skills.

  • Intellectual capacity: This is a person's ability to think and understand.

Idioms with Related Concepts

  • Use one's head: This means to think carefully.

  • Rack one's brain: This means to think very hard about something.

  • Be quick-witted: This means to be able to think and respond quickly.

Original Phrases

  • To sharpen one's faculties: This means to improve one's mental abilities.

  • To exercise one's faculties: This means to use one's mental abilities.

  • To put one's faculties to the test: This means to challenge one's mental abilities.

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Source Information

Definition of faculty from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.