posteriority

noun

pos·te·ri·or·i·ty (ˌ)pō-ˌstir-ē-ˈȯr-ə-tē

(ˌ)pä-,

-ˈär-

: the quality or state of being later or subsequent

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of posteriority was in the 14th century

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“Posteriority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posteriority. Accessed 30 May. 2023.

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