Definition of POSTERITY

posterity

Meanings

Plural: posterities

Noun

  • all of the offspring of a given progenitor
    • "we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity"
  • all future generations
  • All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.
  • Future audiences, future times, future recognition.

Origin / Etymology

Late 14th century, from Middle French posterité, from Latin posteritas, from posterus (“following, coming after”), from post (“after”) (English post-).

Synonyms

descendants

Scrabble Score: 14

posterity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
posterity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
posterity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

posterity is a valid Words With Friends word