Definition of generic Generic

/ʤʌnɛˈɹɪk/ - [junerik] - ge•ner•ic

We found 21 definitions of generic from 6 different sources.

What does generic mean?

Noun Plural: generics
generic - 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
		generic wine
		varietal, varietal wine a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape
		vino, wine a red as dark as red wine
generic - any product that can be sold without a brand name
		merchandise, ware, product commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"
Adjective
generic - relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus; "the generic name"
		biological science, biology the science that studies living organisms
generic - applicable to an entire class or group; "is there a generic Asian mind?"
		general prevailing among and common to the general public; "the general discontent"
generic - (of drugs) not protected by trademark; "`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'"
		nonproprietary not protected by trademark or patent or copyright; "nonproprietary products are in the public domain and anyone can produce or distribute them"

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generic (Noun)
A product sold under a generic name.
generic (Noun)
A wine that is a blend of several wines, or made from a blend of several grape varieties.
generic (Noun)
A term that specifies neither male nor female.
generic (Adjective)
Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific.
generic (Adjective)
Lacking in precision, often in and evasive fashion; vague; imprecise.
generic (Adjective)
Not having a brand name .
generic (Adjective)
Of, or relating to a taxonomic genus.
generic (Adjective)
Specifying neither masculine nor feminine; epicene.
generic (Adjective)
Of program code Written so as to operate on any data type , the type required being passed as a parameter.

generic
Applicable to an entire class or group.
generic
Relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus or kind.
generic
Not protected by trademark.
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Any product that can be sold without a brand name.

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