51³Ō¹Ļ

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generic

[juh-ner-ik]

adjective

  1. of, applicable to, or referring to all the members of a genus, class, group, or kind; not specific; general.

    Synonyms: ,
    Antonyms:
  2. of, relating to, or noting a genus especially in biology.

  3. (of a word) applicable or referring to both men and women.

    a generic pronoun.

  4. not protected by trademark registration.

    ā€œColaā€ and ā€œshuttleā€ are generic terms.

    Synonyms:
  5. having no distinguishing characteristics; commonplace.

    There are a lot of generic interviews, and the lack of unique perspective you get from interviewers is somewhat shocking.



noun

  1. something that is generic.

  2. any product, as a type of food, drug, or cosmetic commonly marketed under a brand name, that is sold in a package without a brand.

  3. a wine made from two or more varieties of grapes, with no one grape constituting more than half the product (varietal ).

generic

/ »åĻōɪˈ²Ōɛ°łÉŖ°ģ /

adjective

  1. applicable or referring to a whole class or group; general

  2. biology of, relating to, or belonging to a genus

    the generic name

  3. denoting the nonproprietary name of a drug, food product, etc

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a drug, food product, etc that does not have a trademark

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • generically adverb
  • genericalness noun
  • nongeneric adjective
  • nongenerical adjective
  • nongenerically adverb
  • pseudogeneric adjective
  • pseudogenerical adjective
  • pseudogenerically adverb
  • supergeneric adjective
  • supergenerically adverb
  • ungeneric adjective
  • ungenerical adjective
  • ungenerically adverb
  • ²µ±šĖˆ²Ō±š°ł¾±³¦²¹±ō±ō²ā adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of generic1

First recorded in 1670–80; from Latin gener- ( gender 1 ) + -ic
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of generic1

C17: from French; see genus
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Example Sentences

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There, recent polls show that the Democrats are leading in the generic congressional vote.

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Nutrien Ltd. said its branded products could potentially cost as much as 7.5% more, with even higher adjustments expected for generic ingredients, as a result.

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It depicts a generic Native American man astride an emaciated horse.

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The Schoolwear Association says the plans could mean parents spend more on replacing lower-quality generic garments which might not last as long as branded items.

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Despite years-long setbacks on multiple healthcare initiatives and expected Medicaid cuts from the Trump administration, the governor still promises to make generic insulin available for $30.

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