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posteriority

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pos·​te·​ri·​or·​i·​ty | \ (ˌ)pō-ˌstir-ē-ˈȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce posteriority (audio) , (ˌ)pä-, -ˈär- \

Definition of posteriority

: the quality or state of being later or subsequent

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Recent Examples on the Web For all intensive porpoises, the very pineapple of creative word play and hexagon of humor, his work will live on for posteriority. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Nov. 2020

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First Known Use of posteriority

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Posteriority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posteriority. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

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