genericized

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adjective

That has become generic.

“Kleenex was in danger of being the most genericized brand name.”

Scrabble 24

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of genericize
adjectivegenericized (comparative more genericized, superlative most genericized)

comparative more genericized · superlative most genericized

  1. That has become generic.

    Kleenex was in danger of being the most genericized brand name.

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APA

genericized. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genericized

MLA

“genericized.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genericized. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “genericized,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genericized.

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