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Generic

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generalnounIncluding or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.
nonproprietarynounNot protected by trademark, patent, or trade secret and thus open to commercial use without license; said of drugs (medications) and of various kinds of goods and materials.

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generalnounIncluding or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.
nonproprietaryNot protected by trademark, patent, or trade secret and thus open to commercial use without license; said of drugs (medications) and of various kinds of goods and materials.
generalisedAlternative spelling of generalized. [Made more general, less specialized.]
general-purposeFor general purposes; all-purpose.
generallyAs a rule; usually; typically; in most cases.
overallAll-encompassing, all around.
across-the-boardwide or comprehensive in scope or applicability.
comprehensiveBroadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
publicnounAble to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.
definitivedetermining finally, conclusive, decisive
mainstreamnounUsed or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of population, market, scientific community, etc.
commonOccurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
broadWide in extent or scope.
quality(occasionally proscribed) (attributive) Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose; of high quality.
banalCommon in a boring way, to the point of being predictable; containing nothing new or fresh.
qualitativeOf descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.
combinationnounThe act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
collectiveFormed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body.
typenounA grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
plenaryFully attended by a plenum; for everyone's attendance.

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