Meaning
generic, general
- Relating to an entire category or class; lacking specific details.
- Describing unbranded pharmaceutical drugs or consumer products.
In a sentence
La tua spiegazione è troppo generica: potresti fornire un esempio concreto?
Your explanation is too generic: could you provide a concrete example?
Molti medici prescrivono farmaci generici per ridurre i costi della cura.
Many doctors prescribe generic drugs to reduce treatment costs.
Non abbiamo ricevuto istruzioni dettagliate, ma solo alcune linee guida generiche.
We did not receive detailed instructions, only some generic guidelines.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| generico | masculine · singular |
| generica | feminine · singular |
| generici | masculine · plural |
| generiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine plural is 'generici', feminine plural is 'generiche'.
- Regularly contrasts with 'specifico' (specific) or 'dettagliato' (detailed).