generic
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: generics
Sense 1
Very broad; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific instances.
Rất rộng; liên quan hoặc phù hợp với các lớp hoặc nhóm lớn
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise.
Thiếu chính xác, thường theo cách tránh mặt; mơ hồ; không chính xác
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Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A product sold under a generic name.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A wine that is a combination of several wines, or made from a combination of several grape varieties.
Một loại rượu kết hợp từ nhiều loại rượu hoặc làm từ nhiều giống nho
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “generic” mean?
Very broad; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific instances.
Is “generic” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.