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faculty

/ˈfæ.kəl.ti/

Meanings
noun
The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.

Examples :

"The university faculty voted to change the course schedule. "
education organization group job person essential

Related Words

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privilege noun

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/

(ecclesiastical law) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

"The archbishop granted the monastery a privilege, exempting them from paying certain taxes. "

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universities noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiz/ /junɪˈvɝsətiz/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"Many students apply to universities after finishing high school to pursue higher education. "

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profession noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

A declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or pretended.

"Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years."

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alterations noun

/ˌɔltəˈreɪʃənz/ /ˌɑltəˈreɪʃənz/

The act of altering or making different.

""The tailor made alterations to the dress so that it would fit perfectly." "

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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faculties noun

/ˈfæ.kəl.tiz/

The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.

"The university's faculties voted on a new policy regarding student grading. "

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institutes noun

/ˈɪnstɪtjuːts/ /ˈɪnstɪtuːts/

An organization founded to promote a cause

"I work in a medical research institute."

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transferred verb

/tɹænsˈfɜːd/

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"

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professors noun

/prəˈfesərz/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"The professors at the university are highly respected for their research and teaching. "

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researchers noun

/rɪˈsɜːrtʃərz/ /riˈsɜːrtʃərz/

One who researches.

"Researchers are studying the effects of exercise on mental health. "

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "