generic
/dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪk/noun, adjective3 syllables
Generic means: (of drugs) not protected by trademark.
Synonyms for generic18
noun, as in wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as ‘vin rouge’, ‘vino rosso’, ‘rotwein’, ‘red wine’, etc.), or by general class (as ‘vin ordinaire’, ‘vin de table’, ‘vino da tavola’, ‘tafelwein’, ‘table wine’, etc.)
adjective, as in (of drugs) not protected by trademark
adjective, as in applicable to an entire class or group
Opposites of generic
What does generic mean?5
adjective
(of drugs) not protected by trademark“‘Acetaminophen’ is the generic form of the proprietary drug ‘Tylenol’”
applicable to an entire class or group“is there a generic Asian mind?”
relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus“the generic name”
noun
wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as ‘vin rouge’, ‘vino rosso’, ‘rotwein’, ‘red wine’, etc.), or by general class (as ‘vin ordinaire’, ‘vin de table’, ‘vino da tavola’, ‘tafelwein’, ‘table wine’, etc.)
any product that can be sold without a brand name
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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Generic in a sentence
- Generic ibuprofen is just as effective as name-brand ibuprofen.orcrist
- She purchased a generic version of a medication.swolesuki
- Generic medications are almost always cheaper.AlanF_US
- The generic name for Prozac is fluoxetine.NurseMeeks
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Forms of generic
as a noun
- plural
- generics