generic
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Britannica Dictionary definition of GENERIC
[more generic; most generic]
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of or relating to a whole group or class
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“Flu” is sometimes used as a generic term/name for any illness caused by a virus.
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not sold or made under a particular brand name
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biology
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of or relating to a genus
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“Flu” is sometimes used generically for any illness caused by a virus.
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generic
/ʤəˈnerɪk/
noun
plural
generics
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generic
/ʤəˈnerɪk/
noun
plural
generics
Britannica Dictionary definition of GENERIC
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a product (such as a drug) that is not sold or made under a particular brand name
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a generic product
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You can substitute generics for brand-name drugs on this health plan.
