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general vs generic

generic vs general

general and generic both are nouns.

general and generic both are adjectives.

general is a verb but generic is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
general Yes Yes Yes No
generic Yes Yes No No
general (noun) generic (noun)
a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular) any product that can be sold without a brand name
a general officer of the highest rank wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.)
the head of a religious order or congregation
general (adjective) generic (adjective)
applying to all or most members of a category or group relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus
affecting the entire body applicable to an entire class or group
prevailing among and common to the general public (of drugs) not protected by trademark
of worldwide scope or applicability
somewhat indefinite
not specialized or limited to one class of things
general (verb) generic (verb)
command as a general
Difference between general and generic

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