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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 Supporting interdisciplinary collaborations by bringing faculty from different disciplines together to create new research and innovative, in-demand degree programs. Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025 The student group claimed the university had previously assured students, staff and faculty that their identities would be protected. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025 A lot of faculty are doing away with take-home exams. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025 Law Enforcement will coordinate with our campus partners to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff. Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for faculty
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  • As demand for electricity surged to power more electric devices in homes and Big Tech's boom in data centers, renewable energy has been the go-to source for the cheapest, fastest way to generate more juice.
    Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, global demand for data center capacity could more than triple by 2030, requiring upgrades in power, cooling, and connectivity.
    Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • The festival also features art vendors, local talent, food trucks and, for kids, face painting, bubbles and bouncy houses.
    Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
  • However, specifically in Denver during his lone season there, the Broncos had notable talent in front of the young players in his stable.
    Mike Kaye September 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • The ability to generate mid-infrared light efficiently could also open new frontiers in chemical and environmental analysis.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • And only recently, new large language models in artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, promise to greatly expand our ability to manipulate and employ enormous quantities of data.
    Alan Lightman September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • This milestone reinforces the company’s commitment to advancing the next generation of loitering munitions—delivering adaptable, scalable, and integrated capabilities to meet the demands of today’s dynamic operational environments, according to AeroVironment (AV).
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Congress has also taken note of the gap between Chinese and American drone capabilities.
    Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • The Chiefs have an aptitude problem.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This leads him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • The company was also finding ways to increase overall storage capacity with existing hardware as well as providing new hardware with greater storage capacity in the same rack space.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In a test setting, the fluid enabled a battery pack to be charged from 10% to 80% capacity in under ten minutes.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.
    Nathalie Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Science has a knack for giving us answers, but sometimes its best trick is leaving us with better questions.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
  • His knack for being able to disappear and resurface with a whole new identity led authorities to dub him the Chameleon Killer.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Faculty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faculty. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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