legacy
adjective/ˈleɡəsi/
/ˈleɡəsi/
[only before noun]- used to describe a computer system or product that is no longer available to buy but is still used because it would be too difficult or expensive to replace it
- How can we integrate new technology with our legacy systems?
- legacy hardware/software
- Legacy hardware and software should be able to cope with the website.
- created to be remembered and to have an effect that continues into the future
- The new arts centre is a legacy project that will boost tourism and create jobs.
Word Originlate Middle English (also denoting the function or office of a deputy, especially a papal legate): from Old French legacie, from medieval Latin legatia ‘legateship’, from legatus ‘person delegated’, past participle of legare ‘depute, delegate, bequeath’.
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