generics
ɪk adjective Also, ge·ner·i·cal.
2.
of, pertaining to, or noting a genus, especially in biology.
3.
(of a word) applicable or referring to both men and women: a generic pronoun.
4.
not protected by trademark registration: “Cola” and “shuttle” are generic terms.
noun
5.
a generic term.
6.
any product, as a type of food, drug, or cosmetic commonly marketed under a brand name, that is sold in a package without a brand.
7.
a wine made from two or more varieties of grapes, with no one grape constituting more than half the product ( distinguished from varietal ).
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Generics
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Related forms
ge·ner·i·cal·ly, adverb
ge·ner·i·cal·ness, noun
non·ge·ner·ic, adjective
non·ge·ner·i·cal, adjective
non·ge·ner·i·cal·ly, adverb
pseu·do·ge·ner·ic, adjective
pseu·do·ge·ner·i·cal, adjective
pseu·do·ge·ner·i·cal·ly, adverb
su·per·ge·ner·ic, adjective
su·per·ge·ner·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·ge·ner·ic, adjective
un·ge·ner·i·cal, adjective
un·ge·ner·i·cal·ly, adverb
Synonyms
4. general, nonproprietary, unrestricted.
4. general, nonproprietary, unrestricted.
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World English Dictionary
generic or generical (dʒɪˈnɛrɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | applicable or referring to a whole class or group; general |
| 2. | biology of, relating to, or belonging to a genus: the generic name |
| 3. | denoting the nonproprietary name of a drug, food product, etc |
| —n | |
| 4. | a drug, food product, etc that does not have a trademark |
| [C17: from French; see | |
| generical or generical | |
| —adj | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from French; see | |
| ge'nerically or generical | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
generic
1676, "belonging to a large group of objects," formed in Eng. from L. gener-, stem of genus "kind" (see genus). Sense of "not special, not brand-name," of groceries, etc., is from 1977.
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Medical Dictionary
generic ge·ner·ic (jə-něr'ĭk)
adj.
Of or relating to a genus.
Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class; general.
Not having a trademark or brand name.
A drug sold without a brand name or trademark.
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Slang Dictionary
generic definition[dʒəˈnɛrɪk]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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