First Known Use: 1676
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1generic
adjective ge·ner·ic \jə-ˈner-ik, -ˈne-rik\
: of or relating to a whole group or class
: not sold or made under a particular brand name
biology : of or relating to a genus
Full Definition of GENERIC
1
a : relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general b : being or having a nonproprietary name <generic drugs> c : having no particularly distinctive quality or application <generic restaurants>
2
: relating to or having the rank of a biological genus
— ge·ner·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— ge·ner·ic·ness noun
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Origin of GENERIC
French générique, from Latin gener-, genus birth, kind, class
Related to GENERIC
- Synonyms
- across-the-board, blanket, broad-brush, common, general, global, overall, universal
- Antonyms
- individual, particular
Other Pharmacology Terms
2generic
noun
: a product (such as a drug) that is not sold or made under a particular brand name : a generic product
Full Definition of GENERIC
: a generic product (as a drug)
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First Known Use of GENERIC
1967
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