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Generic

/dʒɪˈnɛɹɪk/

A product sold under a generic name.

📖 Definitions of "Generic"

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.

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