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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.
C2. money or property that you receive from someone after they die: An elderly cousin had left her a small legacy. C2. 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.
Aug 11, 2020 · While a person's legacy can involve money, the concept of legacy is much larger than the value of an individual's estate. It is about the richness of the individual's life, including what that person accomplished and the impact he or she had on people and places.
That's legacy: an interconnection across time, with a need for those who have come before us and a responsibility to those who come after us. Legacy is fundamental to what it is to be human. Research shows that without a sense of working to create a legacy, adults lose meaning in their life.
noun. , plural leg·a·cies. Law. a gift of property, especially personal property, such as money, by will; a bequest. Synonyms: inheritance. anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor: the legacy of ancient Rome.
Dec 6, 2019 · Critically Thinking About Legacy and the Meaning of Life. Developing meaning through goal and value attainment. Posted December 6, 2019. Ahh yes, the meaning of life—every philosopher’s goal is...
Aug 22, 2016 · We often use the term “legacy” to refer to what a person leaves behind; how a person will be remembered, and what they will be remember for (good and bad); in other words,...
