faculty

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Synonyms: faulty

Antonyms: faulty

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|North American|Philippines}} The [[academic]] [[staff]] at [[school]]s, [[college]]s, [[university|universities]] or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the [[student]]s or support staff.
2. A [[division]] of a university.
3. {{lb|en|Often in the plural}}: An [[ability]], [[power#Noun|power]], or [[skill]].
4. An [[authority]], power, or [[privilege#Noun|privilege]] conferred by a higher authority.
5. {{lb|en|Church of England}} A [[licence#Noun|licence]] to make [[alteration]]s to a [[church#Noun|church]].
6. The members of a [[profession]].<!--possibly dated; from Chambers 1908-->

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