26984 words

legacies

9 definitions • 13 examples
1
money or property that you receive from someone after they die:

Examples:

leave someone a legacy An elderly cousin had left her a small legacy.
2
something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time:

Examples:

legacy of The Greeks have a rich legacy of literature.
The war has left a legacy of hatred.
3
used to describe something such as technology which still exists or is still used, but is from an earlier time than other similar things which have since been invented:

Examples:

legacy app Many businesses won't upgrade their hardware because they have legacy apps that only work with the old operating system.
legacy media Legacy media is viewed with growing distrust among young people, who are turning to social media content creators for their news.
4
used to describe older airlines (= businesses that operate plane services), especially those that existed before 1978, after which US airlines were allowed to operate with fewer rules and newer, cheaper companies began to be created:

Examples:

legacy carrier It's not really fair to compare their service with a global legacy carrier.
5
something that is a result of events in the past:

Examples:

the bitter legacy of a civil war
6
A legacy is also money or property left to a person by someone who has died.
7
a situation that has developed as a result of past actions and decisions:

Examples:

legacy of sth The policies of the last ten years are responsible for the legacy of huge consumer debt.
The President's greatest legacy was the message he always gave that humans can improve their lives if they try.
The success of the Olympic Games left a lasting legacy of benefit to the city.
8
money or property that a person or organization receives from someone who has died:

Examples:

Many people want to leave a legacy to a charity they have supported all their lives.
9
a legacy product or system is one that is no longer available to buy or no longer used very often, but that is still used by some people or companies:

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