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Posterity
01
all the people who will come after the current generation
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
Scientists are researching renewable energy sources with an eye toward securing a cleaner future for posterity.
02
all the children, grandchildren, and future generations of a specific person
Examples
The wise elder shared stories and lessons with the young ones, hoping the knowledge would benefit posterity.
