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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries일반적인
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ilbanjeogin
"일반적인 제품은 종종 더 저렴합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class; not specific.
"The generic brand of cereal is often cheaper than the name brand."
- 1
A product that is not sold under a particular brand name.
"Many consumers prefer generic medications to save money."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'generic' originates from the Latin word 'genus', meaning 'kind' or 'type'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving from a sense of 'belonging to a class or group' to its modern usage in various contexts, including pharmaceuticals and marketing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Generic" is said worldwide
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générique
Transliteration: zhe-neh-reek
"La marque générique est souvent moins chère."
generisch
Transliteration: geh-neh-rish
"Das generische Produkt kostet weniger."
generico
Transliteration: jeh-neh-ree-koh
"Il farmaco generico è più economico."
genérico
Transliteration: heh-ne-ree-koh
"El producto genérico es más barato."
genérico
Transliteration: jeh-neh-ree-koh
"O medicamento genérico é mais acessível."
सामान्य
Transliteration: samaanya
"सामान्य उत्पाद अक्सर सस्ता होता है।"
通用的
Transliteration: tōngyòng de
"通用产品通常更便宜。"
일반적인
Transliteration: ilbanjeogin
"일반적인 제품은 종종 더 저렴합니다."
一般的な
Transliteration: ippanteki na
"一般的な製品はしばしば安価です。"
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