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Term: Posterity

Definition:

The noun "posterity" refers to all future generations of people or offspring.

Senses:

1. Popular: All future generations collectively.
2. Local: The descendants of a specific person or family.

Usages:

Popular:

Example sentence: The actions we take today will have a lasting impact on posterity.

Related products on Amazon could include books about shaping the future or leaving a positive legacy.

Local:

Example sentence: The family's ancestral stories have been passed down from one generation to posterity.

Related products on Amazon could include genealogy books or items related to family history.