generic
[ juh-ner-ik ]
/ dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /
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adjective Also ge·ner·i·cal .
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for generic
generic
generical
/ (dʒɪˈnɛrɪk) /
adjective
applicable or referring to a whole class or group; general
biology of, relating to, or belonging to a genusthe generic name
denoting the nonproprietary name of a drug, food product, etc
noun
a drug, food product, etc that does not have a trademark
Derived forms of generic
generically, adverbWord Origin for generic
C17: from French; see genus
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