genericize
To make generic.
Verb
- To make generic.
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(law, transitive) To turn into a genericized trademark.
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(pharmacy) To make generics out of.
- However, the loss of exclusivity of the drugs led the market more genericized, creating a competitive environment for new entrants. For instance, non-benzodiazepines and low dose sedating anti-depressants, still...
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(programming, transitive) To make more generic: to be usable in more contexts.
Synonyms: generify
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(transitive) To make generic, i.e., bland.
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Origin
Etymology tree English generic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English genericize From generic + -ize.