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generic

8 definitions • 9 examples
1
shared by, typical of, or relating to a whole group of similar things, rather than to any particular thing:

Examples:

The new range of engines all had a generic problem with their fan blades.
2
generic drugs or other products do not have a trademark and are sold without the name of the company that produced them
3

Examples:

The biggest difference between the brand-name drugs and the generics is price.
4
relating to or shared by a whole group of similar things; not specific to any particular thing:

Examples:

Jazz is a generic term for a wide range of different styles of music.
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Generic also means not having a trademark:

Examples:

a generic drug
6

Examples:

The biggest difference between the brand-name drugs and the generics is price.
7
shared by, typical of, or relating to a whole group of similar things, rather than to any particular thing:

Examples:

The new range of engines all had a generic problem with their fan blades.
8
generic products do not have a brand name and do not legally belong to a particular company, so any company can manufacture them:

Examples:

The study found large variations in quality for both brand-name and generic drugs.
generic equivalents/versions Generic versions of the drugs would surely be cheaper.

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