Posteridad (en. Posterity)
pos-te-ri-dad
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The subsequent generations or descendants.
We must take care of our environment for the sake of posterity.
Dapat natin alagaan ang ating kalikasan para sa kapakanan ng posteridad.
The state or quality of being a descendant or heir.
His name will live on in posterity as a hero.
Ang kanyang pangalan ay mananatili sa posteridad bilang isang bayani.
The future or coming times.
Our decisions today will affect posterity.
Ang mga desisyon natin ngayon ay makakaapekto sa posteridad.
Etymology
derived from Latin 'posteritas'
Common Phrases and Expressions
For posterity
For the coming generations.
Para sa posteridad
Related Words
descendants
Individuals or beings that derive from a particular person or group.
mga inapo
heir
A person who inherits property or traits from parents or ancestors.
nagmana
Slang Meanings
memorized
He has memorized everything that sir will teach for posterity.
Kabisado na niya ang lahat ng ituturo ni sir para sa posteridad.
for the next generation
He wants to preserve memories for the next generation.
Gusto niyang itago ang mga alaala para sa susunod na henerasyon.
legacy
He wants to leave a good legacy for posterity.
Nais niyang mag-iwan ng magandang legacy para sa posteridad.