faculty
noun
an ability, natural or acquired, for a particular kind of action.
faculties
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pluralof faculty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The ABA had told schools to show “concrete” efforts toward diversity and inclusion in their student bodies and faculties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
In the closing days of the war, close allies questioned his mental faculties.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Murray said there is uncertainty around what faculties or courses could be affected by job losses but that the students' union is particularly concerned for PhD students who rely on supervisory teams.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
No adult treats any other adult that way unless they’ve lost their mental faculties or never had them.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2025
No obviously bad effects were noticed from these ill-advised unions, but one or two old maids or gardener boys marked a weakening of faculties and a disposition toward eccentricity in some of the children.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
