legacy
Etymology

From Middle English legacie, from Old French legacie and Medieval Latin lēgātia, from Latin lego.

Pronunciation
  • (British, America, Canada) IPA: /ˈlɛɡəsi/
  • (some US dialects) IPA: /ˈleɪɡəsi/
  • (Australia) IPA: /ˈleɡəsi/
Noun

legacy (plural legacies)

  1. (legal) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
  2. Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.
    Synonyms: heritage
    John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment.
  3. (education) The descendant of an alumnus, given preference in academic admissions.
    Because she was a legacy, her mother's sorority rushed her.
Translations Translations Adjective

legacy

  1. Left over from the past; no longer current.
Translations


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