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genericrelating to a whole group or class; not specific or unique

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to a whole group or class; not specific or unique

Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒəˈnerɪk/

Korean meaning: 일반적인, 포괄적인; 특정하지 않은

Korean pronunciation: 저**네**릭

Example Sentences

  • My mom thinks all video games are generic violence simulators.
  • The coffee shop's generic playlist made everyone feel like they were in an elevator.
  • Generic brands often contain the same ingredients as name brands.

generic

ADJECTIVE

//dʒəˈnerɪk//

relating to a whole group or class; not specific or unique

generic concept
💡 Concept

A shopper compares two generic cereal boxes in the store aisle

generic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Generic numeric data becomes atmospheric!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dʒəˈnerɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/dʒəˈnerɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootgener-
Suffix--ic

Origin

From Latin 'genericus' meaning 'of a kind or genus,' derived from 'genus' meaning 'kind, type, or class.' The word entered English through French and scientific terminology.

🎵Rhyme

atmospherichystericnumeric
atmospheric
hysteric
numeric

🔗Collocations

generic drug
generic brand
generic term
generic name
generic version
generic product

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom thinks all video games are generic violence simulators.

😄 Fun example

The coffee shop's generic playlist made everyone feel like they were in an elevator.

Generic brands often contain the same ingredients as name brands.

The doctor prescribed a generic alternative to save on costs.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

generalcommonstandardordinaryuniversal

Antonyms

specificuniquebrandeddistinctive

Related

generategenerationgenusgeneralgender

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