posterity

Signification (Anglais)

  1. (uncountable, usually) All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.
  2. (uncountable, usually) Future audiences, future times, future recognition.

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Prononcé comme (IPA)
/pɒˈstɛɹɪti/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

Late 14th century, from Middle French posterité, from Latin posteritas, from posterus (“following, coming after”), from post (“after”) (English post-).

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