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posterity

Pronunciation: /pɒˈstɛrɪti/

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Definition of posterity

noun

[mass noun]

all future generations of people:the victims' names are recorded for posterity
[in singular] archaic the descendants of a person:God offered Abraham a posterity like the stars of heaven