generic

== English == === Alternative forms === generick (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle French générique, from Latin genus (“genus, kind”) + -ic; thus morphologically parallel with, and a doublet of, general. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /dʒᵻˈnɛ.ɹɪk/ (Indic) IPA(key): /ˈdʒɛnᵊ.rɪk/, /dʒᵻˈnɛ.rɪk/ Hyphenation: ge‧ner‧ic Rhymes: -ɛɹɪk === Adjective === generic (comparative more generic, superlative most generic) Very broad; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific instances. Antonyms: specific, instantial Lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise. (pharmacology) Of a product or drug, not having a brand name; nonproprietary in design or contents; fungible with the rest of its class. (taxonomy) Pertaining to genera of life instead of particular species thereof. Holonym: familial Meronyms: infrasubspecific, infraspecific, subspecific, specific Relating to gender. (grammar, nonstandard) Specifying neither masculine nor feminine; epicene; unisex. (computing) Of a procedure, written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter. (geometry) Of a point, having coordinates that are algebraically independent over the base field. Relating to genre. Having no distinguishing characteristics; unoriginal. ==== Synonyms ==== (comprehensive): broad, general, classic; see also Thesaurus:generic (lacking in precision): fuzzy, indefinite; see also Thesaurus:vague (lacking a brand): unbranded ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “comprehensive”): specific, particular, concrete; see also Thesaurus:specific (antonym(s) of “lacking a brand”): non-generic, proprietary, branded (antonym(s) of “neither masculine nor feminine”): gendered ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === generic (plural generics) A product sold under a generic name. A wine that is a combination of several wines, or made from a combination of several grape varieties. Synonym: blend Antonym: varietal (grammar) A term that specifies neither male nor female. (toponymy) The part of a toponym that identifies the feature's type. Antonym: specific ==== Translations ==== === Related terms === gender genus === References === === Anagrams === energic == Occitan == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === === Adjective === generic m (feminine singular generica, masculine plural generics, feminine plural genericas) generic === Further reading === Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana‎[4], L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2025, page 348 == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French générique. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /dʒeˈne.rik/ === Adjective === generic m or n (feminine singular generică, masculine plural generici, feminine/neuter plural generice) generic ==== Declension ==== === Noun === generic n (plural generice) (television, film) credits, titles ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “generic”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2026