SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
posterity
noun
The people of future generations.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Future generations
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Usage distinction
Return to topPosterity can include all future people. Descendants is narrower because it implies a family or other line of descent.
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The letters were preserved for posterity.
The editor also thought about posterity: future teams would benefit from knowing why the format had changed.
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