faculty
/ˈfæk.əl.ti/
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Also seen as: faculties
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A division of a university.
Noun
Examples
She transferred from the Faculty of Science to the Faculty of Medicine.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “faculty” mean?
The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
Is “faculty” formal or informal?
faculty is generally US.