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generic
adjective
-
genericize
,
genericizing
,
genericizes
,
genericized
applicable
to
every
member
of
a
class
or
group
;
general
rather
than
specific
to
an
individual
.
•
The
biology
class
learned
about
the
generic
structure
of
cells
.
The
biology
class
learned
about
the
generic
structure
of
cells
.
•
He
gave
a
generic
answer
that
didn't
help
anyone
.
He
gave
a
generic
answer
that
didn't
help
anyone
.
Late
17th
century
:
from
French
générique
,
via
late
Latin
from
Greek
genos
,
from
Latin
genus
,
gener-
‘
race
,
stock
’
+
-ic
.
adjective
-
genericize
,
genericizing
,
genericizes
,
genericized
(
of
goods
,
especially
a
medicine
or
food
)
having
no
brand
name
;
not
protected
by
trademark
.
•
The
pharmacist
recommended
the
generic
brand
to
save
money
.
The
pharmacist
recommended
the
generic
brand
to
save
money
.
•
Generic
drugs
are
just
as
effective
as
name
brands
.
Generic
drugs
are
just
as
effective
as
name
brands
.
noun
-
genericize
,
genericizing
,
genericizes
,
genericized
a
product
,
especially
a
medicine
,
that
is
similar
to
and
can
replace
a
branded
product
but
does
not
have
a
brand
name
.
•
The
generic
cost
half
the
price
of
the
brand
.
The
generic
cost
half
the
price
of
the
brand
.
•
She
always
buys
generics
to
save
money
.
She
always
buys
generics
to
save
money
.