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generic

/dʒəˈnɛrɪk/

genericnoun

generics

/dʒəˈner.ɪk/

Countable noun referring to a non-brand consumer product, especially a drug or grocery item.

Translations

génériqueProduit vendu sans marque, surtout en pharmacie ou en grande distribution.

Patients often choose generics to save on prescription costs.

Les patients choisissent souvent des génériques pour réduire le coût des ordonnances.

Additional translations

type génériqueEn informatique, notion de programmation générique ; souvent au pluriel.

Definitions

A product, especially a drug or grocery item, sold without a brand name or trademark.

Patients often choose generics to save on prescription costs.

In computing, a language feature that allows a type or function to operate on values of different types (often used in the plural form generics).

Java’s generics make collections type-safe without excessive casting.

Synonyms

generic drug

generic medication

nonproprietary drug

nonproprietary medicine

unbranded product

off-brand

store brand

private-label

generic brand

copycat product

genericadjective

more generic

Comp.

most generic

Super.

/dʒəˈnɛrɪk/

Translations

génériqueAu sens de « commun à une classe, non spécifique ».

The store brand offers a generic version of the popular cereal.

La marque du magasin propose une version générique des céréales populaires.

génériquePour les médicaments ou produits vendus sans marque.

Pharmacies stock many generic drugs that cost less than the branded versions.

Les pharmacies stockent de nombreux médicaments génériques qui coûtent moins cher que les versions de marque.

Additional translations

génériqueEn biologie, relatif au genre.

banalPour une idée, une intrigue ou un style jugé peu original.

Definitions

Characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific.

The store brand offers a generic version of the popular cereal.

Lacking imagination or individuality; unoriginal.

The movie was criticized for its generic plot and predictable characters.

Relating to a biological genus.

In the name Homo sapiens, Homo is the generic term.

Of goods, especially medicinal drugs, sold without a brand name or trademark.

Pharmacies stock many generic drugs that cost less than the branded versions.

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