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Definition of Generic
1. Adjective. Relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus. "The generic name"
2. Noun. 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.
3. Adjective. (of drugs) not protected by trademark. "`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'"
4. Noun. Any product that can be sold without a brand name.
5. Adjective. Applicable to an entire class or group. "Is there a generic Asian mind?"
Definition of Generic
1. a. Pertaining to a genus or kind; relating to a genus, as distinct from a species, or from another genus; as, a generic description; a generic difference; a generic name.
Definition of Generic
1. Adjective. Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific ¹
2. Adjective. (biology) Of, or relating to a genus (qualifier not comparable) ¹
3. Adjective. Not having a brand name ¹
4. Adjective. Of a drug identified by its chemical name ¹
5. Adjective. (grammar) Specifying neither masculine nor feminine e.g. salesperson ¹
6. Adjective. (computing) (Of program code) Written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter. ¹
7. Noun. A product sold under a generic name ¹
8. Noun. A wine that is a blend of several wines, or made from a blend of several grape varieties ¹
9. Noun. (grammar) A term that specifies neither male nor female. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Generic
1. a type of drug [n -S]
Medical Definition of Generic
1. A drug not protected by a trademark. Also, the scientific name as opposed to the proprietary, brand name. (16 Dec 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Generic
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