Meaning of the word posterity in English

What does posterity mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

posterity

US /pɑːˈster.ə.t̬i/
UK /pɒsˈter.ə.ti/
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Noun

all future generations of people

Example:
We must preserve these natural resources for posterity.
The museum was built to house the collection for posterity.