posterity Definition
- 1all future generations of people
- 2the descendants of a person
Using posterity: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "posterity" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
We must preserve the environment for posterity.
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He was concerned about the welfare of his posterity.
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The book was written for posterity, not for immediate success.
posterity Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with posterity
Example
The time capsule was buried for posterity.
to create or leave something that will be remembered or valued by future generations
Example
He hoped to leave a legacy to posterity through his philanthropic work.
used to suggest that the true value or significance of something will only be known in the future
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Only time will tell if this decision was the right one. Posterity will judge.
Origins of posterity
from Latin 'posterus', meaning 'coming after'
Summary: posterity in Brief
Posterity [pɑːˈsterəti] refers to all future generations of people or the descendants of a person. It is often used to describe the need to preserve something for the benefit of future generations, as in 'We must preserve the environment for posterity.' The phrase 'leave a legacy to posterity' means to create or leave something that will be remembered or valued by future generations. 'Posterity will judge' suggests that the true value or significance of something will only be known in the future.
