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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
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
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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