genericness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English generic Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English genericness From generic + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The state or condition of being generic.
- (uncountable) In United States trademark law, the characteristic of a trademark being generic, and therefore unregistrable.