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What is another word for Legacy? – 201 Legacy Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    bequest inheritance heritage estate will testament endowment gift donation benefaction devise heirloom birthright tradition custom practice convention habit routine procedure method system culture history memorial monument reminder relic remnant leftover residual remaining surviving enduring lasting permanent perpetual continuing ongoing Ongoing persistent recurrent repeated continuous uninterrupted unbroken successive sequential following succeeding subsequent consequent resultant outcome result upshot aftermath consequence effect impact influence impression imprint mark stamp trace vestige.

    Meaning of Legacy

    The primary meaning of the word "Legacy" refers to something left or handed down by a predecessor, or a system or situation that continues to exist because of something that happened in the past.

    Definitions

    • A gift or property left to someone in a will
    • A situation or problem that exists because of something that happened in the past
    • A person's or organization's reputation or image, especially after they have stopped existing or operating
    • A computer system or software that is outdated but still in use

    Etymology of Legacy

    The word "Legacy" originates from the Latin "legare," which means to bequeath or leave, and "legatarius," which refers to a person who is left something in a will
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a gift or property left to someone in a will, and has since expanded to include other meanings related to inheritance, heritage, and ongoing systems or situations

    Example Uses

    • The famous philanthropist left a legacy of charitable donations to various organizations
    • The company's legacy system was still in use, despite being outdated and inefficient
    • The artist's legacy continues to inspire new generations of musicians
    • The country's legacy of colonialism has had a lasting impact on its culture and politics

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    rejection refusal denial abandonment relinquishment surrender forfeiture loss deprivation destruction elimination removal disposal rejection repudiation disavowal disinheritance disownment ostracism exile banishment exclusion omission absence nonexistence nullity void emptiness hollowness meaninglessness insignificance irrelevance obscurity anonymity.

    Related Nouns

    inheritance estate will testament bequest heirloom birthright tradition custom practice convention habit routine procedure method system culture history memorial monument reminder relic remnant leftover residual heritage patrimony endowment donation gift benefaction devise.

    Related Verbs

    inherit bequeath leave will devise give donate bestow impart transmit hand down pass on convey transfer entrust assign allocate distribute dispense settle establish found create institute initiate introduce perpetuate continue preserve maintain uphold support sustain.

    Related Adjectives

    lasting permanent perpetual continuing ongoing enduring persistent recurrent repeated continuous uninterrupted unbroken successive sequential following succeeding subsequent consequent resultant historical traditional cultural ancestral hereditary inherited acquired retained preserved maintained supported sustained vintage classic timeless ageless.