The difference between Generic and Non-generic

When used as adjectives, generic means very comprehensive, whereas non-generic means not generic.


Generic is also noun with the meaning: a product sold under a generic name.

check bellow for the other definitions of Generic and Non-generic

  1. Generic as an adjective:

    Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific.

  2. Generic as an adjective:

    Lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise.

  3. Generic as an adjective (of a product or drug):

    Not having a brand name.

  4. Generic as an adjective (biology, not comparable):

    Of or relating to a taxonomic genus.

  5. Generic as an adjective:

    Relating to gender.

  6. Generic as an adjective (grammar):

    Specifying neither masculine nor feminine; epicene.

    Examples:

    "Words like [[salesperson]] and [[firefighter]] are generic."

  7. Generic as an adjective (computing):

    (Of program code) Written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter.

  8. Generic as an adjective (geometry, of a [[point]]):

    Having coordinates that are algebraically independent over the base field.

  1. Generic as a noun:

    A product sold under a generic name.

  2. Generic as a noun:

    A wine that is a blend of several wines, or made from a blend of several grape varieties.

  3. Generic as a noun (grammar):

    A term that specifies neither male nor female.

  1. Non-generic as an adjective:

    Not generic.

    Examples:

    "Non-generic drugs are usually more expensive than their generic equivalents."