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generic
What does generic mean?
generic (adjective): very broad; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific instances.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce generic?
/dʒəˈnɛɹɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does generic come from?
From Middle French générique, from Latin genus (“genus, kind”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “generic” mean?
very broad; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific instances
Right! That's what “generic” means.
chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part
Not quite: that's what main means.
stopping and starting, occurring, or presenting at intervals; coming after a particular time span
Not quite: that's what intermittent means.
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Not quite: that's what corrosive means.
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