Definition of "generic"

Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups (genera) as opposed to specific instances.  quotations

1. (taxonomy) Pertaining to genera of life instead of particular species thereof.  examples

lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise  examples

(of a product or drug) not having a brand name; nonproprietary in design or contents; fungible with the rest of its class.  examples

Relating to gender.  examples

(grammar) specifying neither masculine nor feminine; epicene; unisex.  examples

(computing, of procedures) Written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter.  examples

(geometry, of a point) Having coordinates that are algebraically independent over the base field.  examples

Relating to genre.  quotations  examples

A product sold under a generic name.  examples

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

(grammar) A term that specifies neither male nor female.  quotations  examples