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- [leg-uh-see]
- /ˈlɛg ə si/
- /ˈleɡ.ə.si/
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- [leg-uh-see]
- /ˈlɛg ə si/
Definitions of legacies word
- noun plural legacies Law. a gift of property, especially personal property, as money, by will; a bequest. 1
- noun plural legacies anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor: the legacy of ancient Rome. 1
- noun plural legacies an applicant to or student at a school that was attended by his or her parent. 1
- noun plural legacies Obsolete. the office, function, or commission of a legate. 1
- adjective legacies of or relating to old or outdated computer hardware, software, or data that, while still functional, does not work well with up-to-date systems. 1
- noun legacies Plural form of legacy. 1
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Origin of legacies
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English legacie office of a deputy or legate < Medieval Latin lēgātia. See legate, -acy
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Parts of speech for Legacies
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
legacies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
legacies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for legacies
noun legacies
- inheritances — Plural form of inheritance.
- heirlooms — Plural form of heirloom.
- heritages — Plural form of heritage.
- gifts — Plural form of gift.
- moneys — any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
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