HyperDic: posterity

English > 2 senses of the word posterity:
NOUNgroupposterity, descendantsall of the offspring of a given progenitor
groupposterityall future generations
posterity > pronunciation
Soundspaasteh'rahtiy
Rhymesability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy...
English > posterity: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningAll of the offspring of a given progenitor.
Example"we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity"
Synonymdescendants
Broaderbiological groupA group of plants or animals
Spanishdescendencia, posteridad
English > posterity: 2 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningAll future generations.
Broadergenerationgroup of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
Spanishposteridad

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