GENERICALLY

generically

(adverb) as sharing a common genus; “these animals are not related generically”

generically

(adverb) without a trademark or brand name; “we market these drugs generically”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

generically (comparative more generically, superlative most generically)

In a generic manner.

With regard to a genus.

Synonyms

• (generic manner): See also generally

Source: Wiktionary

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Ge*ner"ic*al*ly, adv.

Definition: With regard to a genus, or an extensive class; as, an animal generically distinct from another, or two animals or plants generically allied.

GENERIC

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.

GENERICAL

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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