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'''Generic''' is something that is general, common, or inclusive rather than specific, [[unique]], or selective.
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'''ge·ner·ic''' (jə-nĕr'ĭk) adj.
'''ge·ner·ic''' (jə-nĕr'ĭk) adj.
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*1. Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class; general. See synonyms at general.
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*1. Relating to or descriptive of an entire
[[
group
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or class; general. See synonyms at general.
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*2. Biology. Of or relating to a genus.
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*2.
[[
Biology
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. Of or relating to a genus.
*3.a. Not having a brand name: generic soap.
*3.a. Not having a brand name: generic soap.
b. Of or being a drug sold under or identified by its official nonproprietary or chemical name.
b. Of or being a drug sold under or identified by its official nonproprietary or chemical name.
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c. Grammar. Specifying neither masculine nor feminine gender: generic nouns like waitperson and executive.
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c.
[[
Grammar
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. Specifying neither masculine nor feminine
[[
gender
]]
: generic nouns like waitperson and executive.
'''ge ner ic''' n.
'''ge ner ic''' n.
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[From Latin genus, gener-, kind.]
[From Latin genus, gener-, kind.]
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