genericize

English

Alternative forms

• genericise, generitize

Etymology

From generic +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/

Verb

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

1. (transitive) To make generic.
   1. (law, transitive) To turn into a genericized trademark.
   2. (pharmacy) To make generics out of.
      • 2020, Insomnia therapeutics Market Analysis‎^[1], Coherent Insights, Summary:

        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.

   3. (programming, transitive) To make more generic: usable in more contexts.
   4. (transitive) To make generic: bland.

Synonyms

• (programming):: generify
• (make bland): See also Thesaurus:generalize

Derived terms

• genericized trademark

Translations

make generic

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 普遍化 (zh)

• Danish: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: geneeristää, yleistää (fi)
• French: génériciser (fr)
• German: generisieren (in technical languages, but not in law)
• Russian: please add this translation if you can
• Spanish: generiquizar, coloquializar, genericizar, vernaculizar