FACULTY

noun (plural -ties) Etymology: Middle English faculte, from Anglo-French faculté, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin facultat-, facultas branch of learning or teaching, from Latin, ability, abundance, from facilis facile Date: 14th century ability , power : as, innate or acquired ability to act or do, an inherent capability, power, or function , any of the powers of the mind formerly held by psychologists to form a basis for the explanation of all mental phenomena, natural aptitude , 2. a branch of teaching or learning in an educational institution, something in which one is trained or qualified, 3. the members of a profession, the teaching and administrative staff and those members of the administration having academic rank in an educational institution, ~ members , power, authority, or prerogative given or conferred, see: gift