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posterity in German

posterity in German is Nachkommen, Nachwelt — posterity means future generations, especially someone's descendants.

posterity in German

Nachkommen
noun
All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.
Nachwelt
noun
All the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.

What does "posterity" mean?

  1. noun Future generations, especially someone's descendants.
    "The letters were preserved for posterity."
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posterity in a sentence

  • The letters were preserved for posterity.
  • She planted the oak tree as a gift to posterity.

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What is "posterity" in German?

"posterity" in German is Nachkommen, Nachwelt. posterity means: Future generations, especially someone's descendants.

How do you use "posterity" in a sentence?

Example: "The letters were preserved for posterity." In German, "posterity" is Nachkommen, Nachwelt.

Are there other ways to say "posterity" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "posterity": Nachkommen, Nachwelt.

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