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What is "posterity" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does posterity mean in English? Meaning of posterity definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "posterity" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "posterity": all of the offspring of a given progenitor

Noun

  • Meaning: all of the offspring of a given progenitor
  • Example: we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity
  • Synonyms: descendants posterity
  • Hypernyms: biological group

    • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpɒstɛɹɪti/

    Meaning of "posterity": all future generations

    Noun

  • Meaning: all future generations
  • Synonyms: posterity
  • Hypernyms: generation

    • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpɒstɛɹɪti/

    Synonyms:

    lineage, brood, family, progeny, breed, offspring, seed, issue, stock, unborn, descendants, heirs, scions, successors, children, next generation, progeniture, succeeding generations,

    Antonyms:

    parent, past,

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