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generic

Syllabification: (ge·ner·ic)

Pronunciation: /jəˈnerik/

Definition of generic

1characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific:chèvre is a generic term for all goat’s milk cheese
(of goods, especially medicinal drugs) having no brand name; not protected by a registered trademark:generic aspirin

a consumer product having no brand name or registered trademark:substituting generics for brand-name drugs

Derivatives

late 17th century: from French générique, from Latin genus, gener- 'stock, race'

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