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something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time: The Greeks have a rich legacy of literature. The war has left a legacy of hatred. Fewer examples. The scars are the legacy of chicken pox. I received a small legacy from an aunt. The novel will be his legacy. Their argument left a legacy of bitterness.
adjective. 1. : of, relating to, or being a previous or outdated computer system. transfer the legacy data. a legacy system. 2. : of, relating to, associated with, or carried over from an earlier time, technology, business, etc.
something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time: The Greeks have a rich legacy of literature. The war has left a legacy of hatred. Fewer examples. The scars are the legacy of chicken pox. I received a small legacy from an aunt. The novel will be his legacy. Their argument left a legacy of bitterness.
Use the word, legacy, for something handed down from one generation to the next. A retiring company president might leave a legacy of honesty and integrity.
noun. a gift by will, esp of money or personal property. something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor. modifier surviving computer systems, hardware, or software. legacy network. legacy application.
1. (in a will) a gift of property, esp. personal property, as money; bequest. 2. anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor. 3. Obs. the office, function, or commission of a legate.
noun. legacies. Money or property left to someone by a will; bequest. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Anything handed down from, or as from, an ancestor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A student applying or admitted to a college or university who is a relative of an alumnus. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
a situation that exists now because of events, actions, etc. that took place in the past. Future generations will be left with a legacy of pollution and destruction. The problems were made worse by the legacy of centuries of neglect.
A legacy is money or property which someone leaves to you when they die. You could make a real difference to someone's life by leaving them a generous legacy. Synonyms: bequest , inheritance , endowment , gift More Synonyms of legacy
LEGACY meaning: 1. a situation that was caused by something from an earlier time: 2. money or buildings, etc that…. Learn more.
