CEFR C1

generic

adjective

Meaning

Characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific. Often used to describe products sold under a brand name that is a class name or common name, rather than a proprietary name.

Examples

The movie's plot was too generic to be memorable.
He has a very generic taste in music, preferring whatever is popular.

Synonyms: general, common, universal, non-specific

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generic (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dʒəˈnɛrɪk/

Definition

Characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific. Often used to describe products sold under a brand name that is a class name or common name, rather than a proprietary name.

Examples

The movie's plot was too generic to be memorable.
He has a very generic taste in music, preferring whatever is popular.
The software is designed to be generic, so it can be used by many different types of businesses.

How to Use generic

generic for (prepositional phrase): Used to describe something that is a cheaper, non-branded version of a specific product. — "This is a generic for the popular pain reliever, Advil."
generic name (collocation): The common name of a drug or chemical, not its brand name. — "The generic name for Tylenol is acetaminophen."

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