- generic noun
- nouna noun that does not specify either masculine or feminine gender• Hypernyms: ↑noun
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Generic antecedent — Generic antecedents are representatives of classes, indicated by a reference in ordinary language (most often a pronoun), where gender is typically unknown or irrelevant. [Mark Balhorn, [http://eng.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/32/2/79 The… … Wikipedia
generic pharmaceuticals — ➔ pharmaceuticals * * * generic pharmaceuticals UK US noun [plural] MARKETING ► drugs and medicines that can be produced by any company, usually at a lower price than those with a brand name: » Generic pharmaceuticals are cheap because generic… … Financial and business terms
generic name — noun 1. The name of the genus, placed first in naming the species, thus Equus caballus (horse), Equus asinus (ass), Equus zebra, etc are species of the genus Equus, and Equus is the generic name, always written with a capital and in italics… … Useful english dictionary
generic wine — noun a wine that is a blend of several varieties of grapes with no one grape predominating; a wine that does not carry the name of any specific grape • Syn: ↑generic • Ant: ↑varietal wine, ↑varietal (for: ↑generic) • Hypern … Useful english dictionary
generic drug — noun when the patent protection for a brand name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand name drugs • Ant: ↑brand name drug • Hypernyms: ↑generic, ↑drug … Useful english dictionary
generic top-level domain — noun Any of the top level domains assigned by the IANA based on type of organization. .com, .gov and .edu are all generic top level domains … Wiktionary
generic judgment — noun : a judgment in logic in which the predicate gives generic characteristics of the subject : a universal judgment … Useful english dictionary
generic programming — noun A style of computer programming in which algorithms are written in terms of to be specified later types that are then instantiated when needed for specific types provided as parameters … Wiktionary
generic name — noun a) The scientific name of a genus, conforming to the ICBN or ICZN. b) The name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark etc … Wiktionary
Generic — Refers to the characteristics and/or experience of the total universe of a coupon of MBS sector type; that is, in contrast to a specific pool or collateral group, as in a specific CMO issue. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * generic… … Financial and business terms
