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What is a sentence for posterity?
Posterity is a word that derives from Latin, meaning the descendant of one or all future generations. It is most often used in the exclamation, "For posterity's sake!"
What was Vincent van Gogh's first sketch?
Something from his youth which he has not kept for posterity.
What was David Hockney's first painting?
Something he did in grammar school, not kept for posterity.
What part of speech is the word posterity?
The word "posterity" is a noun.
Is there people who eat for eating sake?
There are some people who eat, just for the taste of something, even though they are not hungry. Alot of overweight and obese people are like this.
Is it appearance's sake or appearance sake?
appearance's sakeIt's intended to mean something done for the purpose of appearance; another way of saying it is "the sake of appearance." So it becomes possessive, just like "For God's sake" or "For Pete's sake."The apostrophe is correct but the final s is optional. "Appearance' sake" is favoured by some authorities as the beginning 's' in 'sake' does for both words. I think it looks odd though.
What does to ourselves and our posterity?
I believe it mean to us and the people around us.
What part of speech is posterity?
Posterity is a noun.
Is the rice wine spelled Sake or Saki?
Although most people would associate "sake" as a "rice wine", but in actuality it's brewed more like a beer.
What does ourselves and our posterity mean?
I believe it mean to us and the people around us.
What does to ourselves and our posterity mean?
"To ourselves and our posterity" refers to both the current generation and future generations. This phrase is often used in legal and political contexts to emphasize the importance of considering the long-term impacts of decisions and actions on both present and future individuals. It highlights the idea of intergenerational equity and responsibility, urging individuals to act in ways that benefit not only themselves but also future generations.
Where do you put apostrophe on conscience sake?
The reasoning is this: what is being talked about is something (it's sake) that belongs to your conscience. It is therefore that which belongs to your conscience - possessive - and it becomes conscience's sake.
