ge·ner·ic
 generic
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- pronunciation:
- j
ne
rihk
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
applying to all members of a particular group.
"Fruit" is a generic term for apples, oranges, and pears.- antonyms:
- special, specific
- similar words:
- general
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| definition 2: |
produced or sold without a brand name.
The generic cereal costs less but doesn't come with a fun prize. |
The word generic
contains the following part:
gen, gener
Latin and Greek
root
that means
birth, origin, race, kind
Example words:
gene,
general,
generate,
generation,
generator,
generic,
generous,
genetic,
genius,
gentleman,
genuine,
hydrogen,
indigenous,
ingenious,
oxygen