legacy (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈlɛɡəsi/
Definition
Something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past.
Examples
The company's founder left a legacy of innovation and ethical business practices.
Her musical legacy will continue to inspire generations of musicians.
The ancient ruins are a powerful legacy of a lost civilization.
How to Use legacy
- legacy of (prepositional phrase)
- Something inherited from a predecessor or the past. — "The new government inherited a difficult economic legacy."
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