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The coach left a legacy of teamwork.
What does Legacy mean?
A legacy is what someone leaves behind for others.
Dictionary definition
Something handed down from the past, such as values, traditions, ideas, or achievements.
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Legacy in a sentence
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A family recipe can be part of a legacy.
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The biography explained how the scientist’s legacy continued to help future learners.
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What does legacy mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to legacy?
Heritage is close in meaning to legacy.
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Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for legacy?
Loss contrasts with legacy.
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Legacy
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WordLegacy.
Partnoun.
MeaningLegacy means A legacy is what someone leaves behind for others.
ExampleExample: The coach left a legacy of teamwork.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- leg · uh · see
- Strongest beat
- leg
- Ending
- see
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on leg.
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Synonyms
Words like Legacy
heritagetraditions or values passed down
inheritancesomething received from the past
lasting influencean effect that continues over time
Antonyms
Opposite words
lossthe absence of something passed on
erasureremoval of what came before
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Word family
Legacy word family
Base word
legacy
noun
legacy
Base form.
noun
legacies
More than one legacy.
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Hint for students
A legacy is what someone leaves behind for others.
Common mix-up
Legacy is not the same as loss. Legacy means a legacy is what someone leaves behind for others.
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Read this model sentence: A family recipe can be part of a legacy. Clue words: family, recipe, part. Underline clue words that show direction, order, or position. Now write one new sentence that shows legacy without using the word legacy. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show legacy?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A family recipe can be part of a legacy." Why does legacy fit better than loss?
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