an inherent capability, power, or function of the body
the faculty of hearing
a natural aptitude; a talent
He has a faculty for saying the right things
chiefly Brit a group of related subject departments in a university
NAmer (treated as sing. or pl) the staff of an educational institution
power, authority, or prerogative given or conferred by law or a superior, esp a licence from an ecclesiastical authority
[Middle English faculte via Old French from Latin facultat-, facultas branch of learning or teaching, from facilis: see facile]