英语词汇“generic”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Adjective “Flu” is sometimes used as a generic term for any illness caused by a virus. a love of big things—big cars, big meals—seems to be a generic trait of the American people Noun You can substitute generics for brand-name drugs on this health plan.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Then things get complicated: Many of the regiments take the name of Queen or King depending on the reigning monarch, but some are generic, while others refer to specific sovereigns.

Eliot Brown, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Some critics have also said the labels were often too generic and repetitive.

Barbara Ortutay And Amadna Seitz, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2022 Oftentimes, overarching company goals are generic or vague.

Nick Leighton, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 The apartments were fairly generic, Mr. Liang admitted, but the new building complex — in an up-and-coming neighborhood not far from a high-speed rail station — was enough to entice buyers.

New York Times, 20 June 2022 The lyrics and production here are generic and the sleepy vocal doesn’t help.

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 May 2022 In many cases, a drug that’s widely prescribed for an off-label indication may never be FDA approved for that same treatment, especially if—like racemic ketamine—the drug is generic.

Raleigh Mcelvery, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2022 And Civica Rx, a nonprofit created in 2018, supplies generic drugs to hospitals at a more affordable price by negotiating directly with suppliers.

Alena Botros, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2022 Eventually, the word chautauqua became a generic term to describe a range of educational events in rural areas.

Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022

Noun

Total spend levels for card companies are staying high, even if consumers are rotating their purchases by doing things like substituting a generic for a name-brand or forgoing some discretionary treat.

Telis Demos, WSJ, 30 July 2022 By law, the first generic to market is given six months of exclusivity.

Robert Pearl, Forbes, 29 June 2022 However, just before their patent expires, companies with brand-name drugs sell their own medication as a generic under a different name.

Robert Pearl, Forbes, 29 June 2022 The Swiss drugmaker developed the brand-name version of valsartan, marketed as Diovan, and its Sandoz unit sells a generic.

Anna Edney, Fortune, 7 May 2022 Oral forms of buprenorphine have been available to treat addiction since 2002 and can be purchased as a generic for less than $100 a month.

Jenny Gold, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2022 Misoprostol is a common generic that is also used for stomach ailments.

Washington Post, 4 May 2022 These contracts cannot include provisions that would prevent a pharmacist from disclosing if a different medication, like a generic, would be cheaper for a customer.

Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2022 The costs can be daunting: a monthly supply of PrEP runs $60 for a generic and up to $2,000 for brand-name drugs like Truvada and Descovy.

Sarah Varney, CNN, 28 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French générique, from Latin gener-, genus birth, kind, class

Noun

derivative of generic entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1967, in the meaning defined above

单词	generic
释义	generic 1 of 2 adjective ge·ner·ic jə-ˈner-ik -ˈne-rik 1 a : relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general "Romantic comedy" is the generic term for such films. b : not being or having a particular brand name generic drugs c : having no particularly distinctive quality or application generic restaurants 2 : relating to or having the rank of a biological genus generically jə-ˈner-i-k(ə-)lē -ˈne-ri- adverb genericness noun generic 2 of 2 noun : a product (such as a drug) that does not have a brand name Synonyms Adjective across-the-board blanket broad-brush common general global overall universal See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective “Flu” is sometimes used as a generic term for any illness caused by a virus. a love of big things—big cars, big meals—seems to be a generic trait of the American people Noun You can substitute generics for brand-name drugs on this health plan. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Then things get complicated: Many of the regiments take the name of Queen or King depending on the reigning monarch, but some are generic, while others refer to specific sovereigns. Eliot Brown, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Some critics have also said the labels were often too generic and repetitive. Barbara Ortutay And Amadna Seitz, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2022 Oftentimes, overarching company goals are generic or vague. Nick Leighton, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 The apartments were fairly generic, Mr. Liang admitted, but the new building complex — in an up-and-coming neighborhood not far from a high-speed rail station — was enough to entice buyers. New York Times, 20 June 2022 The lyrics and production here are generic and the sleepy vocal doesn’t help. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 May 2022 In many cases, a drug that’s widely prescribed for an off-label indication may never be FDA approved for that same treatment, especially if—like racemic ketamine—the drug is generic. Raleigh Mcelvery, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2022 And Civica Rx, a nonprofit created in 2018, supplies generic drugs to hospitals at a more affordable price by negotiating directly with suppliers. Alena Botros, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2022 Eventually, the word chautauqua became a generic term to describe a range of educational events in rural areas. Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 Noun Total spend levels for card companies are staying high, even if consumers are rotating their purchases by doing things like substituting a generic for a name-brand or forgoing some discretionary treat. Telis Demos, WSJ, 30 July 2022 By law, the first generic to market is given six months of exclusivity. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 29 June 2022 However, just before their patent expires, companies with brand-name drugs sell their own medication as a generic under a different name. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 29 June 2022 The Swiss drugmaker developed the brand-name version of valsartan, marketed as Diovan, and its Sandoz unit sells a generic. Anna Edney, Fortune, 7 May 2022 Oral forms of buprenorphine have been available to treat addiction since 2002 and can be purchased as a generic for less than $100 a month. Jenny Gold, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2022 Misoprostol is a common generic that is also used for stomach ailments. Washington Post, 4 May 2022 These contracts cannot include provisions that would prevent a pharmacist from disclosing if a different medication, like a generic, would be cheaper for a customer. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2022 The costs can be daunting: a monthly supply of PrEP runs $60 for a generic and up to $2,000 for brand-name drugs like Truvada and Descovy. Sarah Varney, CNN, 28 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective French générique, from Latin gener-, genus birth, kind, class Noun derivative of generic entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1967, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition generic 1 of 2 adjective ge·ner·ic jə-ˈner-ik 1 : not protected by trademark registration : nonproprietary nylon and aspirin are generic names —used especially in trademark law 2 : relating to or having the rank of a biological genus generic 2 of 2 noun : a generic drug —usually used in plural Legal Definition generic adjective ge·ner·ic jə-ˈner-ik 1 : common or descriptive and not entitled to trademark protection : nonproprietary the generic name of a drug 2 : having a nonproprietary name generic drugs generic adjective as in general belonging or relating to the whole a love of big things—big cars, big meals—seems to be a generic trait of the American people Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance general common universal overall broad global blanket wide broad-brush widespread ubiquitous wholesale comprehensive extensive across-the-board overarching collective sweeping pervasive full complete aggregate all-embracing broad-gauged inclusionary broadscale worldwide broad-gauge planetary plenary Antonyms & Near Antonyms particular individual component partial local constituent localized regional divisional fragmentary sectional cross-sectional See More
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