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adj.AdjectiveRelating to old or outdated computer systems or software.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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An old or outdated computer system or software.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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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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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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SECONDLY, WE HAVE A LONGSTANDING LEGACY OF EDUCATION.
SECONDLY, WE HAVE A LONGSTANDING LEGACY OF EDUCATION.

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startups. Legacy automakers, especially the Detroit Three,
startups. Legacy automakers, especially the Detroit Three,
Legacy players without much of a presence in trucks have
Legacy players without much of a presence in trucks have

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Nelson Madela's a man he's beyond a man, he's a legacy, a legacy I can never aspire to be but we can all look towards.
Nelson Madela's a man he's beyond a man, he's a legacy, a legacy I can never aspire to be but we can all look towards.

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