Difference between revisions of "Generic"
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| − | '''Generic''' is something that is general, common, or inclusive rather than specific, unique, or selective. | + | '''Generic''' is something that is general, common, or inclusive rather than specific, [[unique]], or selective. |
'''ge·ner·ic''' (jə-nĕr'ĭk) adj. | '''ge·ner·ic''' (jə-nĕr'ĭk) adj. | ||
| − | *1. Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class; general. See synonyms at general. | + | *1. Relating to or descriptive of an entire [[group]] or class; general. See synonyms at general. |
| − | *2. Biology. Of or relating to a genus. | + | *2. [[Biology]]. 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. | ||
| − | c. Grammar. Specifying neither masculine nor feminine gender: generic nouns like waitperson and executive. | + | c. [[Grammar]]. Specifying neither masculine nor feminine [[gender]]: generic nouns like waitperson and executive. |
'''ge ner ic''' n. | '''ge ner ic''' n. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:37, 30 January 2009
Generic is something that is general, common, or inclusive rather than specific, unique, or selective.
ge·ner·ic (jə-nĕr'ĭk) adj.
- 1. Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class; general. See synonyms at general.
- 2. Biology. Of or relating to a genus.
- 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.
c. Grammar. Specifying neither masculine nor feminine gender: generic nouns like waitperson and executive.
ge ner ic n.
- 1. A product or substance sold under or identified by a generic name.
- 2. A wine that is a blend of several grape varieties and does not carry the name of any specific grape.
[From Latin genus, gener-, kind.]
