legacy
What people remember or keep from a person or group after they are gone, including their impact and achievements.
The enduring impact, reputation, or set of results that remains from a person, organization, or period after it has ended or changed.
Money or things you get from a dead person because they wrote it in a will.
Money or property that someone receives from a person who has died, as stated in a will.
Old systems or things from the past that people still use, often not modern.
Describes systems, products, or practices that were created in the past and remain in use, often despite being outdated or replaced elsewhere.
A student who gets special help in college admissions because a parent went to that school.
A person, especially a college applicant, who receives preference because a parent or close relative attended the institution.
About school admissions that help students whose parents went to that school.
Describes admissions policies or decisions that grant preference to applicants with alumni relatives.
- Base: legacy
- Plural: legacies
a legacy of [something]
1remaining result from the past
Something that exists now because of what happened before.
- The policy left a legacy of mistrust.
- Decades of growth created a legacy of wealth in the region.
build a legacy
1create long-term impact
Work over time to make something that will last after you.
- The coach is trying to build a legacy of excellence.
- They built a legacy through years of community service.
cement one’s legacy
1make reputation firmly secure
Do something that makes your lasting reputation sure and strong.
- The win cemented her legacy as a champion.
- That discovery cemented his legacy in science.
leave a legacy
1cause a lasting impact to remain
Do something so that people remember you or benefit from your work after you are gone.
- She hopes to leave a legacy of better schools.
- He left a legacy to the hospital in his will.
legacy admissions
1alumni-based admissions policy
A college policy that helps students whose parents went to the same school.
- Several schools ended legacy admissions.
- Debate over legacy admissions has grown intense.
legacy brand
1long-established, historic brand
A brand that has been around for a long time and is well known.
- The legacy brand refreshed its logo.
- Startups compete with legacy brands in the market.
legacy code
1old existing source code
Old code in a program that is still there and used.
- The bug lives deep in the legacy code.
- Refactoring the legacy code will take months.
legacy costs
1costs from past obligations
Money a company must pay now because of promises made in the past, like pensions.
- Legacy costs continue to hurt profits.
- The deal reduced the company’s legacy costs.
legacy issue
1problem remaining from the past
A problem that started long ago and still affects the company or project.
- This bug is a legacy issue from the old release.
- Management is addressing several legacy issues after the merger.
legacy media
1traditional pre-digital media
Older, traditional media like newspapers and TV that existed before online platforms.
- Legacy media still reaches millions of viewers.
- The paper is a legacy media brand adapting to digital.
legacy student
1student with alumni advantage
A student who gets an admissions boost because a parent went to the same school.
- Legacy students made up a small share of the incoming class.
- Being a legacy student once helped, but not anymore.
legacy system
1old but still-used system
An old computer or work system that people still use.
- We can’t retire the legacy system yet.
- Support for the legacy system ends next year.
protect one’s legacy
1preserve one’s long-term reputation
Keep your good name and results safe so people remember them well.
- She published the papers to protect her father’s legacy.
- The foundation exists to protect the artist’s legacy.