Definitions for posterity
pɒˈstɛr ɪ tipos·ter·i·ty

Princeton's WordNet(3.17 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. descendants, posterity(noun)

   all of the offspring of a given progenitor

   "we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity"

2. posterity(noun)

   all future generations

Wiktionary(3.00 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. posterity(Noun)

   All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.

Webster Dictionary(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Posterity(noun)

   the race that proceeds from a progenitor; offspring to the furthest generation; the aggregate number of persons who are descended from an ancestor of a generation; descendants; -- contrasted with ancestry; as, the posterity of Abraham

   Etymology: [L. posteritas: cf. F. postrit. See Posterior.]

2. Posterity(noun)

   succeeding generations; future times

   Etymology: [L. posteritas: cf. F. postrit. See Posterior.]

Editors Contribution(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Posterity

   It means all future generations ahead. All the unborn generations collectively. All the people who will exist in the future.

   Emeasoba George

   Submitted by emeasoba_g on February 25, 2018  

How to pronounce posterity?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of posterity in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of posterity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of posterity in a Sentence

1. Emeasoba George:

   God is often more concerned with your availability than your ability i.e. God is more interested in you being available for him to use you as he longs. Yes! because he (God) can and will effortlessly empower or strenghten you even when you are extremely weak. Therefore, you've got to make yourself available for him. For, he truly longs to use you for every good work. He also desires to use you to change lives positively. He equally longs to use you to add value to lives. He as well longs to use you to make positive impact in your generation or world. Above all, he (God) longs to use you. So, that you will eventually leave for yourself and posterity ahead landmarks and footprints that will surely outlive you. Now, that you are inspired and informed. Wouldn't you rather make yourself available for him (God) to use you as he wills or longs? I hope you will do just that. Because, you will surely be glad that you did someday. -Emeasoba George

2. Joseph Addison:

   'We are always doing', says he, 'something for Posterity, but I would fain see Posterity do something for us.

3. George Ade:

   After being Turned Down by numerous Publishers, he had decided to write for Posterity.

4. Walter Savage Landor:

   The writing of the wise are the only riches our posterity cannot squander.

5. George Mason:

   All men are created equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity; among which are the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing the obtaining of happiness and safety.

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