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
Scrabble Score: 14
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Words With Friends Score: 14
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