Definitions for Generic
dʒəˈnɛr ɪkgener·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. generic, generic winenoun

   a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating; a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape

2. genericadjective

   any product that can be sold without a brand name

3. genericadjective

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

   "the generic name"

4. genericadjective

   (of drugs) not protected by trademark

   "`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'"

5. genericadjective

   applicable to an entire class or group

   "is there a generic Asian mind?"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. genericnoun

   A product sold under a generic name

2. genericnoun

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

3. genericnoun

   A term that specifies neither male nor female.

4. genericadjective

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

5. genericadjective

   Of, or relating to a genus

6. genericadjective

   Not having a brand name

7. genericadjective

   Of a drug identified by its chemical name

8. genericadjective

   Specifying neither masculine nor feminine e.g. salesperson

9. genericadjective

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

10. Etymology: Formed in English from.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. generic

   A general definition for "generic" is something that lacks distinctive qualities or characteristics, and is often associated with being ordinary, common, or universal. It refers to a generic item or product that does not bear a brand name or a specific identity, and is typically used to describe things that are non-specific or broadly applicable in nature.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Genericadjective

   alt. of Generical

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Generic

   -al, Generically. See Genus.

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Anagrams for Generic »

1. energic

How to pronounce Generic?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Generic in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Generic in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Generic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Generic in a Sentence

1. Novartis Chief Executive Joe Jimenez:

   2016 will be a bit of a transition year, as we get through Gleevec, but once that generic exposure lessens in 2017 and 2018, you should see the true underlying growth come through.

2. Dan Aridor:

   Our solution will be both generic and personal.

3. Shlomo Kramer:

   The security industry is facing a great challenge due to the changing threat landscape. Ten years ago networks faced generic broad attacks by kids, today, it's nation state attacks on critical infrastructure and organized crime attacks on financial assets. This requires much more sophistication.

4. Kelly Cleland:

   Relationships are complicated. There can be situations where there isn’t access to emergency contraception or women might not ask the partner to use it. So being able to have access to one pill and a backup is a great idea. i am in favor of expanding access, but this is a missed opportunity when a generic brand comes into the market with a high price barrier.

5. Tim Horn:

   We see no reason to push back against commercial payers or Medicaid programs that would move to prefer generic Truvada (for prevention), provided there are guard-rails that do not deny access to Descovy for those who need Descovy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Generic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Generic
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Generic
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Generic