faculty

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/ˈfæk.əl.t̬i/

noun
a natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.

faculty in a sentence

  • “He had a faculty for seeing his own mistakes.”
  • “Even at the age of 100, she still had all her faculties.”
  • “We need to consider how to care for elderly people who are not in full possession of their faculties (= able to hear, speak, see, and think clearly).”
  • “Is he in command of all his faculties (= can he still hear, speak, see, and think clearly)?”

What does “faculty” mean?

faculty (noun) means a natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.. It is pronounced /ˈfæk.əl.t̬i/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "faculty" mean?
faculty (noun) means: a natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc.
How do you pronounce "faculty"?
"faculty" is pronounced /ˈfæk.əl.t̬i/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "faculty" in a sentence?
Here is "faculty" used in a sentence: He had a faculty for seeing his own mistakes.

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