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generic

Pronunciation: /dʒɪˈnɛrɪk/
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Definition of generic

adjective

  • 1characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific:chèvre is a generic term for all goats' milk cheese
  • (of goods, especially medicinal drugs) having no brand name; not protected by a registered trademark.
  • 2 Biology relating to a genus.

noun

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

Derivatives

generically

adverb

Origin:

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

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