Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
posterity
noun
/pɒsˈtɛr.ɪ.ti/
Definition
All future generations of people.
Examples
- He wanted to leave a better world for his posterity.
- The decisions we make today will affect posterity.
Meaning
Posterity refers to the descendants of a person, or more broadly, to future generations that will come after us.
Synonyms
- descendants
- offspring
- heirs
- future generations
