generic

/dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/

noun

  1. 1

    A product sold under a generic name.

  2. 2

    A wine that is a blend of several wines, or made from a blend of several grape varieties.

  3. 3

    (grammar) A term that specifies neither male nor female.

adjective

  1. 1

    Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific.

    “"Shrimp" is the generic name for a number of species of sea creature.”
  2. 2

    Lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise.

  3. 3

    (of a product or drug) Not having a brand name.

  4. 4

    Of or relating to a taxonomic genus.

  5. 5

    Relating to gender.

  6. 6

    (grammar) Specifying neither masculine nor feminine; epicene.

  7. 7

    (Of program code) Written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter.

  8. 8

    (of a point) Having coordinates that are algebraically independent over the base field.

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