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- Dictionaryleg·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
- 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
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 denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use: "integration with legacy systems has been cited as a problem by over half of respondents"
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In its basic meaning, a legacy is a gift of money or other personal property that's granted by the terms of a will—often a substantial gift that needs to be properly managed. But the word is used much more broadly as well.
a situation that has developed as a result of past actions and decisions: legacy of sth The policies of the last ten years are responsible for the legacy of huge consumer debt. The President's greatest legacy was the message he always gave that humans can improve their lives if they try.
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.
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:
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.
1. countable noun. 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. 2. countable noun [noun NOUN]
1. Money or property given to another by will. 2. Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor or from the past: a legacy of religious freedom. See Synonyms at heritage. 3. An individual who is either an applicant to an educational institution or a matriculated student and is the child of an alumna or alumnus. adj.
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.
LEGACY definition: 1. a situation that was caused by something from an earlier time: 2. money or buildings, etc that…. Learn more.
Noun. Adjective. Filter. 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.
