ge ‧ ner ‧ ic /dʒəˈnerɪk, dʒɪˈnerɪk/ BrE AmE adjective [usually before noun]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: générique , from Latin genus ; ⇨ ↑ genus ]
1 . relating to a whole group of things rather than to one thing
generic term/name (for something)
Fine Arts is a generic term for subjects such as painting, music, and sculpture.
2 . a generic product does not have a special name to show that it is made by a particular company
generic drugs
—generically /-kli/ adverb