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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"
- 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"
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 denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use: "integration with legacy systems has been cited as a problem by over half of respondents"
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.
LEGACY definition: 1. money or property that you receive from someone after they die: 2. something that is a part of…. Learn more.
noun. a gift by will, esp of money or personal property. something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor. modifier surviving computer systems, hardware, or software. legacy network. legacy application.
LEGACY meaning: 1. money or property that you receive from someone after they die: 2. something that is a part of…. Learn more.
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."
6 days ago · 1. a gift by will, esp of money or personal property. 2. something handed down or received from an ancestor or predecessor. 3. (modifier) relating to surviving computer systems, hardware, or software. legacy network. legacy application. Collins English Dictionary.
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.
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.
adjective. Being or having to do with something, esp. something outdated or otherwise undesirable, that is carried over from a previous system, business operation, etc. Webster's New World. Retained under an obsolescent or discarded system, chiefly for purposes of reference. Legacy files in the old e-mail system.
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.
