noun a product that is not brand-name or trademarked
adjective relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class; not specific
In law, a generic trademark is a mark that is commonly used to refer to a category of products or services rather than a specific brand.
Generic medications are non-branded drugs that contain the same active ingredients as their branded counterparts.
In computer science, a generic data type or generic programming refers to code that is written to work with any data type.
In manufacturing, generic parts or components are standard items that can be used across different products or brands.
In marketing, a generic product refers to a non-branded or unbranded item that is not associated with a specific brand.
In the publishing industry, 'generic' may refer to a type of writing that is not specific to any particular brand or product, such as generic advertising copy or generic product descriptions.
In psychology, 'generic' may be used to describe a type of therapy or treatment approach that is not tailored to a specific individual or condition, such as generic cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques.