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a natural ability of the mind or body although they are well into their 80s, the mental faculties of this couple are as sharp as ever

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How does the noun faculty differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of faculty are aptitude, bent, genius, gift, knack, and talent. While all these words mean "a special ability for doing something," faculty applies to an innate or less often acquired ability for a particular accomplishment or function.

a faculty for remembering names

When would aptitude be a good substitute for faculty?

The words aptitude and faculty can be used in similar contexts, but aptitude implies a natural liking for some activity and the likelihood of success in it.

a mechanical aptitude

How are the words bent and aptitude related as synonyms of faculty?

Bent is nearly equal to aptitude but it stresses inclination perhaps more than specific ability.

a family with an artistic bent

In what contexts can genius take the place of faculty?

While the synonyms genius and faculty are close in meaning, genius suggests impressive inborn creative ability.

has no great genius for poetry

When could gift be used to replace faculty?

The meanings of gift and faculty largely overlap; however, gift often implies special favor by God or nature.

the gift of singing beautifully

When might knack be a better fit than faculty?

The words knack and faculty are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, knack implies a comparatively minor but special ability making for ease and dexterity in performance.

the knack of getting along

When is talent a more appropriate choice than faculty?

Although the words talent and faculty have much in common, talent suggests a marked natural ability that needs to be developed.

has enough talent to succeed

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Recent Examples of faculty Students are recruited by the program’s alumni and faculty members at honors meetings and on campus, among other places, Garcia said. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025 Zach Greenberg, faculty legal defense and student association counsel for Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), says that the group is encouraged by UATX. Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2025 Wood said that no determination has been made about faculty layoffs, but Luna-Gordinier is worried that college consolidation could force out faculty members anyway. Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 However, there is still much more to be done in uprooting the inherent anti-Israeli — and in some cases, anti-Jewish — biases across the campus, particularly among some of its faculty members and students. Yinam Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for faculty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faculty
Noun
  • That power is vested in prosecutors as executive branch officials.
    Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Her lung power seems surprisingly undiminished, and the same goes for her sense of pitch.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • As powerful as the winners' speeches, these moments are a true celebration of the talent that has reshaped the art of movie storytelling.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The ceremony celebrates the biggest successes in the music industry and promotes new talent.
    Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • That means Aiden has a slightly larger window of time than most children, but his disease is still progressing and stealing his abilities from him.
    Taylor Grothe, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Guided by experienced faculty and industry mentors, students demonstrate their abilities and learn about styling, marketing, event planning and production, visuals, industry relations, among other things.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • The robot is designed with high flexibility at the waist, 320° of rotation capability, and hollow joint wiring for a lightweight design with high durability and reliability.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • These aims, in turn, can be viewed through the lens of business capabilities.
    Forbes, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • His aptitude for pitching, Cotham said, was more advanced than anyone he’s known at that age.
    Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck, The Athletic: Gluck took Christopher Bell, citing the upped numbers of Toyotas on the road this year and Bell’s aptitude as an all-around racer.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But North Hi Mount parents say the building’s capacity is misleading.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
  • That should create more capacity that Nvidia could tap into down the road.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • Thanks to the Warren and Augusta Hume Foundation gift, the program will be free in the fall of 2025.
    Lauren Smith, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Starmer presented Trump with a significant gift ahead of his trip, announcing on Tuesday that Britain would hike its defense spending to 2.5% by 2027, and to 3% by the middle of the next decade.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
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  • Others are fine with building on the strength of a memorable story, but the best and longest-running series have a knack for reinvention.
    Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • All three are extremely talky, but Haugerud has a knack for making rivers of dialogue fluid, dynamic and cinematic.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025

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“Faculty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faculty. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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