Legacy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɛɡəsi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Legacy is a noun meaning (law) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
Meaning
(law) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
More Meanings
- Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.
- (education) The descendant of an alumnus, given preference in academic admissions.
- (especially computing) Left over from the past; old and no longer current.
- (sometimes postpositive) Belonging to a class of boardgame where permanent changes are made to game elements such as the board, cards and rules over multiple play sessions.
Example Sentences
However, pre-relational DBMS are legacy.
Because she was a legacy, her mother's sorority rushed her.
John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment.
As the country reckons with how to prevent more children from being killed at school, the legacies of the Parkland victims live on.
Word Forms
- legacies
Synonyms for legacy
Depending on context, synonyms include heritage, bequest.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bequest, inheritance, intestacy, testament, inherit, heir.
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