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generic

adjective noun

applicable to an entire class or group

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Word length
7
Starts with
G
Ends with
C
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. applicable to an entire class or group

    “is there a generic Asian mind?”

adjective

  1. (of drugs) not protected by trademark

    “‘Acetaminophen’ is the generic form of the proprietary drug ‘Tylenol’”

adjective

  1. relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus

    “the generic name”

noun

  1. any product that can be sold without a brand name

noun

  1. wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as ‘vin rouge’, ‘vino rosso’, ‘rotwein’, ‘red wine’, etc.), or by general class (as ‘vin ordinaire’, ‘vin de table’, ‘vino da tavola’, ‘tafelwein’, ‘table wine’, etc.)

In context

Example Sentences

is there a generic Asian mind?
‘Acetaminophen’ is the generic form of the proprietary drug ‘Tylenol’
the generic name

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