genericize

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UK/dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/

verb

To turn into a genericized trademark.

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Meanings

verbgenericize (third-person singular simple present genericizes, present participle genericizing, simple past and past participle genericized)

present singular third person genericizes · participle present genericizing · participle past genericized · past genericized · alternative genericise

  1. To make generic.
    1. transitivelawTo turn into a genericized trademark.
    2. 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
    3. transitivecomputingTo make more generic: to be usable in more contexts.

      Synonyms: generify

    4. transitiveTo make generic, i.e., bland.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo make more generic: to be usable in more contexts.

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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
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APA

genericize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genericize

MLA

“genericize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genericize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “genericize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genericize.

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