Definition of posterity in English:

posterity

noun pɒˈstɛrɪtipɑˈstɛrədi

mass noun

1All future generations of people.
the victims' names are recorded for posterity
Example sentencesExamples
- On the wall behind him, photographs record for posterity his triumphant expression on completing the London Marathon.
- It can be very daunting doing vocals when you know it's going down on record for posterity!
- But hasten to say that if those revelations were a mere fabrication, then let posterity judge us as a nation.
- Bad enough I should have to think about it without suffering the indignity of attempting to record it for posterity.
- Similarly, if you have an interesting story to tell, get started on that article now, and have it recorded for posterity.
- Special occasions are recorded for posterity by the subjects themselves.
- Gramophone companies had made it possible to record their work for posterity.
- A photographer recorded the event for posterity and departed.
- She stood filming the whole spectacle with her video camera - as if there weren't enough cameras around to record the event for posterity.
- So this picture records for posterity a scene of village life that has been lost forever.
- Ok, the good thing about ‘the internet’ is that it allows teenage stunts to be recorded for posterity.
- Interested in Greek as well as Ottoman and Persian culture, he was eager to present himself to posterity as the new Alexander the Great.
- Many have digital cameras and camcorders to record the special moments for posterity.
- York's year of Millennium celebrations are to be captured on videotape for posterity for present and future generations.
- Scorebooks can reveal the statistics, and the result of matches is recorded for posterity.
- In those days, I never went anywhere without my trusty camera, so I even recorded it for posterity.
- The first Olympics in 776BC consisted of one event - a race won by Coroebus, of whom posterity has recorded little else.
- His influence as a composer was much greater than posterity has generally recognized.
- The move would effectively record for posterity the names of all those supporters who helped the new club get off the ground.
- Whether this is due to the lack of other cultural assets these people can leave to posterity is a moot point.
Synonyms
future generations, succeeding generations, those who come after us
the future
1. 1.1archaic in singular The descendants of a person.
  God offered Abraham a posterity like the stars of heaven
  Example sentencesExamples
  The law must be designed to defend the people, and their posterity, the general welfare.
  The interests of the posterity shall rule in defining the interests of the general welfare.
  The goal of Enoch's prayer, and Mahalalel's command, is to preserve the posterity of the righteous.
  Synonyms
  descendants, heirs, successors, offspring, children, family, progeny, scions
  Law issue
  archaic seed

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French posterite, from Latin posteritas, from posterus 'following'.

Rhymes

ambidexterity, asperity, austerity, celerity, dexterity, ferrety, prosperity, severity, sincerity, temerity, verity

Definition of posterity in US English:

posterity

nounpɑˈstɛrədipäˈsterədē

1All future generations of people.
the victims' names are recorded for posterity
Example sentencesExamples
- Ok, the good thing about ‘the internet’ is that it allows teenage stunts to be recorded for posterity.
- The first Olympics in 776BC consisted of one event - a race won by Coroebus, of whom posterity has recorded little else.
- In those days, I never went anywhere without my trusty camera, so I even recorded it for posterity.
- Gramophone companies had made it possible to record their work for posterity.
- On the wall behind him, photographs record for posterity his triumphant expression on completing the London Marathon.
- His influence as a composer was much greater than posterity has generally recognized.
- She stood filming the whole spectacle with her video camera - as if there weren't enough cameras around to record the event for posterity.
- Many have digital cameras and camcorders to record the special moments for posterity.
- Interested in Greek as well as Ottoman and Persian culture, he was eager to present himself to posterity as the new Alexander the Great.
- Similarly, if you have an interesting story to tell, get started on that article now, and have it recorded for posterity.
- The move would effectively record for posterity the names of all those supporters who helped the new club get off the ground.
- York's year of Millennium celebrations are to be captured on videotape for posterity for present and future generations.
- But hasten to say that if those revelations were a mere fabrication, then let posterity judge us as a nation.
- Special occasions are recorded for posterity by the subjects themselves.
- Scorebooks can reveal the statistics, and the result of matches is recorded for posterity.
- Bad enough I should have to think about it without suffering the indignity of attempting to record it for posterity.
- Whether this is due to the lack of other cultural assets these people can leave to posterity is a moot point.
- So this picture records for posterity a scene of village life that has been lost forever.
- A photographer recorded the event for posterity and departed.
- It can be very daunting doing vocals when you know it's going down on record for posterity!
Synonyms
future generations, succeeding generations, those who come after us
1. 1.1archaic in singular The descendants of a person.
  God offered Abraham a posterity like the stars of heaven
  Example sentencesExamples
  The law must be designed to defend the people, and their posterity, the general welfare.
  The goal of Enoch's prayer, and Mahalalel's command, is to preserve the posterity of the righteous.
  The interests of the posterity shall rule in defining the interests of the general welfare.
  Synonyms
  descendants, heirs, successors, offspring, children, family, progeny, scions

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French posterite, from Latin posteritas, from posterus ‘following’.

单词	posterity
释义	Definition of posterity in English: posterity noun pɒˈstɛrɪtipɑˈstɛrədi mass noun 1All future generations of people. the victims' names are recorded for posterity Example sentencesExamples On the wall behind him, photographs record for posterity his triumphant expression on completing the London Marathon. It can be very daunting doing vocals when you know it's going down on record for posterity! But hasten to say that if those revelations were a mere fabrication, then let posterity judge us as a nation. Bad enough I should have to think about it without suffering the indignity of attempting to record it for posterity. Similarly, if you have an interesting story to tell, get started on that article now, and have it recorded for posterity. Special occasions are recorded for posterity by the subjects themselves. Gramophone companies had made it possible to record their work for posterity. A photographer recorded the event for posterity and departed. She stood filming the whole spectacle with her video camera - as if there weren't enough cameras around to record the event for posterity. So this picture records for posterity a scene of village life that has been lost forever. Ok, the good thing about ‘the internet’ is that it allows teenage stunts to be recorded for posterity. Interested in Greek as well as Ottoman and Persian culture, he was eager to present himself to posterity as the new Alexander the Great. Many have digital cameras and camcorders to record the special moments for posterity. York's year of Millennium celebrations are to be captured on videotape for posterity for present and future generations. Scorebooks can reveal the statistics, and the result of matches is recorded for posterity. In those days, I never went anywhere without my trusty camera, so I even recorded it for posterity. The first Olympics in 776BC consisted of one event - a race won by Coroebus, of whom posterity has recorded little else. His influence as a composer was much greater than posterity has generally recognized. The move would effectively record for posterity the names of all those supporters who helped the new club get off the ground. Whether this is due to the lack of other cultural assets these people can leave to posterity is a moot point. Synonyms future generations, succeeding generations, those who come after us the future 1.1archaic in singular The descendants of a person. God offered Abraham a posterity like the stars of heaven Example sentencesExamples The law must be designed to defend the people, and their posterity, the general welfare. The interests of the posterity shall rule in defining the interests of the general welfare. The goal of Enoch's prayer, and Mahalalel's command, is to preserve the posterity of the righteous. Synonyms descendants, heirs, successors, offspring, children, family, progeny, scions Law issue archaic seed Origin Late Middle English: from Old French posterite, from Latin posteritas, from posterus 'following'. Rhymes ambidexterity, asperity, austerity, celerity, dexterity, ferrety, prosperity, severity, sincerity, temerity, verity Definition of posterity in US English: posterity nounpɑˈstɛrədipäˈsterədē 1All future generations of people. the victims' names are recorded for posterity Example sentencesExamples Ok, the good thing about ‘the internet’ is that it allows teenage stunts to be recorded for posterity. The first Olympics in 776BC consisted of one event - a race won by Coroebus, of whom posterity has recorded little else. In those days, I never went anywhere without my trusty camera, so I even recorded it for posterity. Gramophone companies had made it possible to record their work for posterity. On the wall behind him, photographs record for posterity his triumphant expression on completing the London Marathon. His influence as a composer was much greater than posterity has generally recognized. She stood filming the whole spectacle with her video camera - as if there weren't enough cameras around to record the event for posterity. Many have digital cameras and camcorders to record the special moments for posterity. Interested in Greek as well as Ottoman and Persian culture, he was eager to present himself to posterity as the new Alexander the Great. Similarly, if you have an interesting story to tell, get started on that article now, and have it recorded for posterity. The move would effectively record for posterity the names of all those supporters who helped the new club get off the ground. York's year of Millennium celebrations are to be captured on videotape for posterity for present and future generations. But hasten to say that if those revelations were a mere fabrication, then let posterity judge us as a nation. Special occasions are recorded for posterity by the subjects themselves. Scorebooks can reveal the statistics, and the result of matches is recorded for posterity. Bad enough I should have to think about it without suffering the indignity of attempting to record it for posterity. Whether this is due to the lack of other cultural assets these people can leave to posterity is a moot point. So this picture records for posterity a scene of village life that has been lost forever. A photographer recorded the event for posterity and departed. It can be very daunting doing vocals when you know it's going down on record for posterity! Synonyms future generations, succeeding generations, those who come after us 1.1archaic in singular The descendants of a person. God offered Abraham a posterity like the stars of heaven Example sentencesExamples The law must be designed to defend the people, and their posterity, the general welfare. The goal of Enoch's prayer, and Mahalalel's command, is to preserve the posterity of the righteous. The interests of the posterity shall rule in defining the interests of the general welfare. Synonyms descendants, heirs, successors, offspring, children, family, progeny, scions Origin Late Middle English: from Old French posterite, from Latin posteritas, from posterus ‘following’.
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