When and Where I Found It: I have heard this word used and have used it myself multiple times throughout my life. However, yesterday I used this word and, when a friend asked me what it means, I realized that I did not know the actual definition of the word. I only knew how to use it in a sentence as part of the expression "for posterity's sake."
What It Means: According to dictionary.com, this word refers to "succeeding or future generations" or "all descendants of one person." So when someone says that he is doing something "for posterity's sake," he means that his actions will impact future generations.
Posterity (n.) In dictionary.com Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/posterity
Level of Familiarity: Previously, I had heard this word used on television and elsewhere, but I had never actually looked it up to determine its formal definition. In the past, I used context clues to help me determine how to use the word in a sentence. Since then, I have used this word a few times in conversation.
Do You Want to Know This Word Well and Why? Yes, I want to know this word well, since I have used it in conversation. I want to be able to accurately explain what this word means the next time a friend asks me to define it. It is important for me to know this word well so that I don't use it incorrectly in conversation.
Do I Think Others Should Know This Word Well...If So, Who and Why? I think it is important for others to know this word well because the expression "for posterity's sake" is used often in conversation and in the media. I am not sure if everyone who hears this word actually knows its real definition, and it is important that they know what both the word and the expression actually mean.
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