legacy

CEFRB2

/ˈlɛɡəsi/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something handed down from the past or left after someone dies.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.

Examples

  • Ronnie's music and legacy live in all of us!

  • The 19th-century European colonization of Africa has left a lasting legacy all over the continent.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈleɪɡəsi/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The descendant of an alumnus, given preference in academic admissions.

  2. Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Left over from the past; old and no longer current.

More examples

In context

  • They each received a legacy of $5 000.

  • Because she was a legacy, her mother's sorority rushed her.

  • John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English legacie, from Old French legacie and Medieval Latin lēgātia, from Latin lēgātum. The boardgame sense was coined by game designer Rob Daviau in 2011 with the game Risk Legacy.