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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 denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use: "integration with legacy systems has been cited as a problem by over half of respondents"
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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.
LEGACY definition: 1. money or property that you receive from someone after they die: 2. something that is a part of…. Learn more.
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:
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."
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.
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
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.
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.
1. (Law) a gift by will, esp of money or personal property. 2. (Law) something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor. 3. (Computer Science) (modifier) surviving computer systems, hardware, or software: legacy network; legacy application.
LEGACY definition: 1. a situation that was caused by something from an earlier time: 2. money or buildings, etc that…. Learn more.
