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posterity (pahs TER uh tee) (s) (noun), (no plural)
1. All of someone's descendants or future generations: The courage and integrity as an army soldier during the war will be remembered by Tim's posterity.
2. Etymology: from Latin posteritas from posterus, "following, coming after" from post, "after".
Future descendants.
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prosperity, posterity
prosperity (prah SPER i tee) (noun)
Success and economic well-being: The town enjoyed a new prosperity when the factory had been built and the young people were being employed.
posterity (pah STER i tee) (noun)
All the descendants of a lineage or family: Jeffrey lived frugally so that his posterity could enjoy an easier lifestyle.

The Captain of Industry worked hard to bring prosperity to the town. Anthony's goal was that his posterity, including his sons and daughters, would be able to continue the careful planning and investments which he had initiated.

This entry is located in the following unit: Confusing Words Clarified: Group P; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. + (page 9)