legacy

US /ˈlɛɡəsi/

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UK /'leɡəsɪ/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Literature, arts etc. from previous generations

The Irish people have left behind a great legacy of literature for future generations

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something left or given by a person who has died

Florence's legacy in changing healthcare lasts to this day

adj.AdjectiveRelating to old or outdated computer systems or software.

The company still relies on legacy systems for its core operations.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An old or outdated computer system or software.

The company is working to modernize its legacy infrastructure.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something left or handed down by a predecessor.

His legacy as a civil rights leader will never be forgotten.

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The legacy of that approach is evident today.
The legacy of that approach is evident today.

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and downs, the company's legacy may be rooted more in its ability to keep up
and downs, the company's legacy may be rooted more in its ability to keep up

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quite a lot of the rich legacy of the Hellenistic world,
quite a lot of the rich legacy of the Hellenistic world,
their only lasting legacy a few abandoned castles.
their only lasting legacy a few abandoned castles.

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And that's because South Africa's legacy of racial division goes back centuries.
And that's because South Africa's legacy of racial division goes back centuries.
And for that reason, a brilliant intention to overcome the apartheid legacy unintentionally reproduced the very same legacy it was trying to undo.
And for that reason, a brilliant intention to overcome the apartheid legacy unintentionally reproduced the very same legacy it was trying to undo.

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SECONDLY, WE HAVE A LONGSTANDING LEGACY OF EDUCATION.
SECONDLY, WE HAVE A LONGSTANDING LEGACY OF EDUCATION.

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