GENERIC

generic

(adjective) applicable to an entire class or group; “is there a generic Asian mind?”

generic

(adjective) (of drugs) not protected by trademark; “‘Acetaminophen’ is the generic form of the proprietary drug ‘Tylenol’”

generic

(adjective) relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus; “the generic name”

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 ‘vin rouge’, ‘vino rosso’, ‘rotwein’, ‘red wine’, etc.), or by general class (as ‘vin ordinaire’, ‘vin de table’, ‘vino da tavola’, ‘tafelwein’, ‘table wine’, etc.)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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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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