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   leg·a·cy

   /ˈleɡəsē/

   noun

   • 1. an amount of money or property left to someone in a will: "my grandmother died and unexpectedly left me a small legacy" Similar bequestinheritanceheritagebequeathalbestowalbenefactionendowmentgiftpatrimonyheirloomsettlementbirthrightprovisiondevisehereditament
   • 2. the long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life: "he left us a rich legacy of buildings that are both innovative architectural creations and genuine works of art" Similar consequenceeffectoutcomeupshotspin-offrepercussionaftermathfootprintbyproductproductresultresiduefruits
   • 3. an applicant to a particular college or university who is regarded preferentially because a parent or other relative attended the same institution: US "being a legacy increased a student's chance of being accepted to a highly selective college by up to 45 percent"

   adjective

   • 1. denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use: "integration with legacy systems has been cited as a problem by over half of respondents"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also denoting the function or office of a deputy, especially a papal legate): from Old French legacie, from medieval Latin legatia ‘legateship’, from legatus ‘person delegated’ (see legate).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › legacyLegacy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest. She left us a legacy of a million dollars. 2. : something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past. the legacy of the ancient philosophers. The war left a legacy of pain and suffering. 3.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEGACY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LEGACY definition: 1. money or property that you receive from someone after they die: 2. something that is a part of…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › legacyLEGACY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   of or relating to an existing system, process, or state of affairs inherited from the past and typically a burden: legacy pollutants; a legacy drainage system. being or relating to a university applicant or student whose parent or other close relative attended the same school:

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEGACY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   money or property that a person or organization receives from someone who has died: Many people want to leave a legacy to a charity they have supported all their lives.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › legacyLegacy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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. Legacy comes from the Latin verb, legare "to appoint by a last will, send as an ambassador."

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › legacyLegacy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   LEGACY meaning: 1 : something (such as property or money) that is received from someone who has died; 2 : something that happened in the past or that comes from someone in the past.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEGACY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › legacy_nlegacy, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Oct 18, 2023 · legacy is one of the 5,000 most common words in modern written English. It is similar in frequency to words like bench , destructive , feasible , standardize , and summon . It typically occurs about ten times per million words in modern written English.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlegacy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLEGACY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    LEGACY definition: 1. a situation that was caused by something from an earlier time: 2. money or buildings, etc that…. Learn more.