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generic

/dʒəˈnerɪk/adjective

उच्चारण जनेरिक

सामान्य, सर्वसाधारण

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adjective
  1. 1

    shared by, including or typical of a whole group of things; not specific

    सामान्य, सर्वसाधारण

    • "Vehicle" is a generic term for cars, buses and trucks.
    • "Bird" is a generic word, while "sparrow" is more specific.
    • Fruit is a generic word that covers mangoes, apples and bananas.
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    • The report gave generic advice that did not suit our situation.
    • A generic email is easy to spot because it does not use your name.

    Synonyms general common collective universal broad

    Opposite specific particular individual unique

  2. 2

    (of a product, especially a drug) not using the name of the company that made it

    (दवा) जेनेरिक, बिना ब्रांड की

    • generic medicines are cheaper
    • Doctors often prescribe generic drugs because they cost less.
    • The pharmacist offered a generic version of the tablet.
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    • Generic drugs have the same active ingredient as branded ones.
    • Many families save money by buying generic medicines.

    Synonyms unbranded non-proprietary own-label

    Opposite branded proprietary

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Keep apart generic (of a whole group; unbranded) and genetic (connected with genes).

Generic (पूरे समूह का; बिना ब्रांड) और genetic (जीन से संबंधित) को अलग रखिए।

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General knowledge

The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras sell generic medicines at low prices.

प्रधानमंत्री भारतीय जनौषधि केंद्र कम कीमत पर जेनेरिक दवाएँ बेचते हैं।

Science: in Homo sapiens, Homo is the generic name (the genus) and sapiens the specific name (the species).

विज्ञान में Homo sapiens में Homo generic name (genus) और sapiens specific name (species) है।