posterity
Betekenis (Engels)
- (uncountable, usually) All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.
- (uncountable, usually) Future audiences, future times, future recognition.
Concepten
nakomelingschap
Synoniemen
future generations
future life
after ages
off-spring
later generations
younger generation
youngest child
long life
life to come
children and grandchildren
one’s descendants
one’s offspring
later generation
grandsons.
progen
Vertalingen
Frequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/pɒˈstɛɹɪti/
Etymologie (Engels)
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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