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GENERIC
generic
(adjective) applicable to an entire class or group; âis there a generic Asian mind?â
generic
(adjective) (of drugs) not protected by trademark; ââAcetaminophenâ is the generic form of the proprietary drug âTylenolââ
generic
(adjective) relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus; âthe generic nameâ
generic
(noun) any product that can be sold without a brand name
generic, generic wine
(noun) wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as âvin rougeâ, âvino rossoâ, ârotweinâ, âred wineâ, etc.), or by general class (as âvin ordinaireâ, âvin de tableâ, âvino da tavolaâ, âtafelweinâ, âtable wineâ, etc.)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
generic (comparative more generic, superlative most generic)
Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific.
Lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise.
(of a product or drug) Not having a brand name.
(biology, not comparable) Of or relating to a taxonomic genus.
Relating to gender.
(grammar) Specifying neither masculine nor feminine; epicene.
(computing) (Of program code) Written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter.
(geometry, of a point) Having coordinates that are algebraically independent over the base field.
Synonyms
• (comprehensive): broad, general; see also generic
• (lacking in precision): fuzzy, indefinite; see also vague
• (lacking a brand): unbranded
Antonyms
• (comprehensive): specific, particular, concrete; see also specific
• (lacking a brand): non-generic, proprietary, branded
Noun
generic (plural generics)
A product sold under a generic name.
A wine that is a blend of several wines, or made from a blend of several grape varieties.
(grammar) A term that specifies neither male nor female.
Anagrams
• energic
Source: Wiktionary
Ge*ner"ic, Ge*ner"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. genus, generis, race, kind: cf. F. générique. See Gender.]
1. (Biol.)
Definition: Pertaining to a genus or kind; relating to a genus, as distinct from a species, or from another genus; as, a generic description; a generic difference; a generic name.
2. Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or their characteristics; -- opposed to Ant: specific.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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