posterity.
All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.
Meaning & usage
All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.
Future audiences, future times, future recognition.
Where this word comes from
Late 14th century, from Middle French posterité, from Latin posteritas, from posterus (“following, coming after”), from post (“after”) (English post-).
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