English adjective: generic | |||
1. | generic relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus | ||
Samples | The generic name. | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
2. | generic (of drugs) not protected by trademark | ||
Samples | `Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'. | ||
Similar | nonproprietary | ||
Domain category | drug | ||
Antonyms | proprietary | ||
3. | generic applicable to an entire class or group | ||
Samples | Is there a generic Asian mind?. | ||
Similar | general | ||
Antonyms | specific | ||
English noun: generic | |||
1. | generic (food) 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 | ||
Synonyms | generic wine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | vino, wine | ||
Antonyms | varietal, varietal wine | ||
2. | generic (artifact) any product that can be sold without a brand name | ||
Broader (hypernym) | merchandise, product, ware | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | generic drug | ||