Meaning & Definition of Generic in English
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Generic
/ʤənɛrɪk/
noun
1. 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
synonym:
- generic,
- generic wine
2. Any product that can be sold without a brand name
synonym:
- generic
adjective
1. Relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
- "The generic name"
synonym:
- generic
2. (of drugs) not protected by trademark
- "`acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `tylenol'"
synonym:
- generic
3. Applicable to an entire class or group
- "Is there a generic asian mind?"
synonym:
- generic