faculty

UK /ˈfæk.əl.ti/ US /ˈfæk.əl.ti/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

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

2

A division of a university.

She transferred from the Faculty of Science to the Faculty of Medicine.

3

An ability, power, or skill.

He lived until he reached the age of 90 with most of his faculties intact.

What a piece of work is a man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculty!

4

An authority, power, or privilege conferred by a higher authority.

Unless he has bi-ritual faculties, the Latin priest must baptize and confirm the Eastern rite person, whether infant or adult, according to the liturgical books of the Latin church ( canon 846 , §2 ).

5

A licence to make alterations to a church.

Your note

not saved
0 chars