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Synonyms of legacy. 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.
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.
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.
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:
Definitions of legacy. noun. (law) a gift of personal property by will. synonyms: bequest. see more. noun. practices that are handed down from the past by tradition. synonyms: heritage. see more. adjective. relating to outdated software or hardware still in use. noun.
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.
3 days ago · 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.
