posterity

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Noun posterity has 2 senses

descendants, posterity - all of the offspring of a given progenitor; "we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity"
--₁ is a kind of biological group
posterity - all future generations
--₂ is a kind of generation

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Posterity

Definition:

Posterity refers to all future generations of people, or the descendants of a particular person.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

All future generations of people.

Example sentence: Our actions today will shape the world for posterity.

Sense 2:

The descendants of a specific person.

Example sentence: The famous author's work continues to be appreciated and enjoyed by his posterity.

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