Posterity has referred to all future generations in a general sense since the 16th century. When it was first used in the 14th century, however, posterity referred to all of someone’s offspring, down to the …

POSTERITY definition: succeeding or future generations collectively. See examples of posterity used in a sentence.

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Definition of posterity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

As a mass noun: all future generations of people collectively, esp. regarded as the beneficiaries of a particular inheritance, tradition, culture, etc. for (also †in) posterity: for (the sake or good of) future …

posterity (pɒˈstɛrɪtɪ) n 1. future or succeeding generations 2. all of one's descendants

Jan 20, 2026 · Noun posterity (usually uncountable, plural posterities) All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.

Posterity is a noun meaning "future generations." These people of the future could be your children and great-great grandchildren, or any people who are born after you.

Therefore, 'posterity' can be understood as the state or condition of those who come after or the future generations. It encompasses all the descendants of a particular person or group and the legacy that …

Posterity definition: Future generations.