Definition of generic
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
"Romantic comedy" is the generic term for such films.
b
: not being or having a particular brand name
generic drugs
c
: having no particularly distinctive quality or application
generic restaurants
2
: relating to or having the rank of a biological genus
generic
nounDefinition of generic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a product (such as a drug) that does not have a brand name
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The first known use of generic was in 1676
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