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Including results for generic definition meaning

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  1. merriam-webster.com

    The meaning of GENERIC is relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general. How to use generic in a sentence. ... generic. adjective. ge· ner· ic. jə-ˈner-ik. 1. a: of, relating to, or characteristic of a whole group or class : general. b: not protected by a trademark registration.
  2. english.stackexchange.com

    Generic. adjective Also, ge·ner·i·cal. of, applicable to, or referring to all the members of a genus, class, group, or kind; general. of, pertaining to, or noting a genus, especially in biology. (of a word) applicable or referring to both men and women: a generic pronoun.
  3. generic adjective & noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet ... Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into generic, adj. & n. in June 2024. Earlier versions of this entry were published in: OED First Edition (1898) Find out more; OED Second Edition ...
  4. ell.stackexchange.com

    It is a generic solution to kill computer virus. I want to show that the framework is normal, does it job, nothing fancy and that's about it. ... I believe the difference is in the way these two adjectives modifie the noun. general kind of affects the entity from the outside, as in stating its position/state, without regard to the object itself ...
  5. english.stackexchange.com

    according to my perception, "generic" is an adjective which refers to the characteristics of a class or a group of sth. This word is often used as a substitute to "general." however, the "general" is the more wide and universal term. in contrast, generic is not universal rather can be used for specific characteristics in general.
  6. diffsense.com

    The difference between General and Generic. When used as nouns, general means a general fact or proposition, whereas generic means a product sold under a generic name. When used as adjectives, general means including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc, whereas generic means very comprehensive.
  7. redkiwiapp.com

    The store brand medication is just as effective as the name brand. [generic: adjective] Example. The article used a lot of generic terms instead of specific examples. [generic: adjective] Definitions of general and generic.
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  1. General is the opposite of specific, whereas generic refers to something which has no unique features. To use the book example, a general geography book would be one without a particular focus on one area, while a generic geography book would be the same as every other book out there.

    Sometimes they can be used interchangeably, but not always.

    General

    adjective

    1. of or pertaining to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
    2. of, pertaining to, or true of such persons or things in the main, with possible exceptions; common to most; prevalent; usual: the general mood of the people.
    3. not limited to one class, field, product, service, etc.; miscellaneous: the general public; general science.
    4. considering or dealing with overall characteristics, universal aspects, or important elements, especially without considering all details or specific aspects: general instructions; a general description; a general resemblance one to another.
    5. not specific or definite: I could give them only a general idea of what was going on.

    Generic

    adjective Also, ge·ner·i·cal.

    1. of, applicable to, or referring to all the members of a genus, class, group, or kind; general.
    2. of, pertaining to, or noting a genus, especially in biology.
    3. (of a word) applicable or referring to both men and women: a generic pronoun.
    4. not protected by trademark registration: “Cola” and “shuttle” are generic terms.

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