Meanings
present singular third person genericizes · participle present genericizing · participle past genericized · past genericized · alternative genericise
- To make generic.
- transitivelawTo turn into a genericized trademark.
- transitivepharmacyTo make generics out of.
1 more example
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
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo make more generic: to be usable in more contexts.
Origin
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 普遍化
- 普遍化make generic
Finnish geneeristää, yleistää
- geneeristäämake generic
- yleistäämake generic
French génériciser
- généricisermake generic
German generisieren
- generisierenmake generic
Spanish generiquizar, coloquializar
- generiquizarmake generic
- coloquializarmake generic
- genericizarmake generic
- vernaculizarmake generic
Cite this entry
genericize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genericize
“genericize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genericize. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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