Basic Details
Word: Posterity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Future generations; the people who will live after us.
Synonyms: Descendants, future generations
Antonyms: Ancestors, predecessors
Idioms and Phrases
- For posterity: To keep something for future generations. Example: "They planted a tree for posterity, so future children could enjoy its shade."
- Leave a legacy for posterity: To create something that will be remembered or passed down. Example: "She worked hard to leave a legacy for posterity through her charitable foundations."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The historian documented the events to ensure that posterity would remember the sacrifices made by their ancestors.
Example 2: He wrote a book about his life experiences to share them with posterity.
Example 3: The environmental policies are designed to protect the planet for posterity.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "posterity" comes from the Latin word "posteritas," which means "future generations"? It captures the essence of what we will leave behind for those who come after us.
Famous Quote
"What we do now echoes in eternity." — Marcus Aurelius
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "posterity" mean?
a) People who lived before us
b) Future generations
c) A type of plant
d) A form of government
Answer: b) Future generations
2. Which of these is a synonym of "posterity"?
a) Ancestors
b) Future generations
c) Friends
d) Neighbours
Answer: b) Future generations
3. Which is an antonym of "posterity"?
a) Successors
b) Descendants
c) Ancestors
d) Children
Answer: c) Ancestors
4. Which sentence uses "posterity" correctly?
a) The posterity of birds fly high in the sky.
b) We must preserve nature for posterity.
c) He ran fast to reach posterity before sunset.
d) The cake was baked for posterity at the party.
Answer: b) We must preserve nature for posterity.
5. What does the idiom "for posterity" mean?
a) To celebrate the present
b) To forget the past
c) To keep something for future generations
d) To enjoy life now
Answer: c) To keep something for future generations
