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Meaning of 'generic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Generic [ a.]
- Alt. of Generical

Meaning of 'generic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . generic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
Example in sentence:
  • the generic name
2 . generic [ s]
Meaning (2):
- applicable to an entire class or group
Example in sentence:
  • is there a generic Asian mind?
Meaning (3):
- (of drugs) not protected by trademark
Example in sentence:
  • `Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'

Nearby Words:

gena genappe gendarme gendarmery gendarmes gender gendered gendering genderless geneagenesis

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