How to Pronounce Legacy
Legacy
'lɛɡəsi
Syllables:
leg·a·cy
Part of speech:
noun
Pronunciation Audio
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Definition
A legacy is something important that someone leaves for others to remember them or to use in the future.
Examples
- The teacher's legacy was the many students she helped succeed.
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Words With Similar Sounds
Ecology
ɪ'kɑlədʒi
She studies ecology to understand how organisms interact with their environment.
Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| leave a legacy | collocation | leave a LEGaCY | She hopes to leave a legacy of kindness. |
| legacy system | collocation | LEGaCY sysTEM | The company still uses a legacy system for billing. |
| legacy software | collocation | LEGaCY SOFtware | Legacy software often lacks modern security features. |
| inherit a legacy | collocation | inHERIT a LEGaCY | He will inherit a legacy from his grandfather. |
Fun Fact
The word 'legacy' comes from the Latin 'legatus,' meaning 'envoy' or 'ambassador,' originally referring to a person who carried a message or will before it meant inheritance or something handed down.
Word Family
noun
legacy
Something valuable or important that is passed down from one generation to the next.
"She received a legacy from her grandmother after she passed away."
adjective
legacy
Related to things that are passed down from the past.
"The company uses legacy systems that are very old but still work."
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