generic

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BrE /ˈdʒenərɪk/ AmE /ˈdʒɛnərɪk/

adjective en → es

1 BASIC [attributive / predicative] A2

not specific or particular; relating to a general type of thing rather than one that is special or unusual

genérico, común, general

  • a generic term

Collocations generic name · generic drug

  • The company sells a wide range of generic products.

    La empresa vende una amplia gama de productos genéricos.

2 COPY [attributive / predicative] B1

not the original or brand-name version; made to copy an existing product exactly, without any changes

genérico, de marca blanca

  • a generic version

Collocations generic copy · generic equivalent

  • The store sells a generic version of the popular brand.

    La tienda vende una versión genérica de la marca popular.

3 LEGAL [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to or used in legal documents, especially when referring to a person who is not named but whose identity can be determined from the context

genérico (en documentos legales)

  • a generic clause

Collocations generic reference · generic term

  • The contract includes a generic clause that covers all employees.

    El contrato incluye una cláusula genérica que cubre a todos los empleados.

4 COMPUTER [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to or used in computer programming, especially when referring to data types that can be used with any type of variable

genérico (en programación)

  • a generic function

Collocations generic data type · generic programming

  • The software uses a generic function to process different types of input.

    El software utiliza una función genérica para procesar diferentes tipos de entrada.