Dictionary

genericize en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree English generic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English genericize From generic + -ize.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To make generic. ▸ To turn into a genericized trademark.
2. (qualifier:pharmacy, transitive) To make generic. ▸ 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 considered as a first line of medication for the insomnia, are facing stiff competition from the generics. 2020, Insomnia therapeutics Market Analysis, Coherent Insights, Summary:
3. (transitive) To make generic. ▸ To make more generic: to be usable in more contexts.
4. (transitive) To make generic. ▸ To make generic, i.e., bland.

Forms

Deriveds

genericized trademark

Synonyms

generify

Translations (9)

cmn 普遍化 (make generic) · de generisieren (make generic) · es vernaculizar (make generic) · fi geneeristää (make generic) · es coloquializar (make generic) · fi yleistää (make generic) · es generiquizar (make generic) · fr génériciser (make generic) · es genericizar (make generic)