genericize

动词 v.
/dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/   

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make generic.; To turn into a genericized trademark. transitive
  2. To make generic.; To make generics out of. transitive
    — 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. To make generic.; To make more generic: to be usable in more contexts. transitive
  4. To make generic.; To make generic, i.e., bland. transitive

词形变化

genericizes present,singular,third-person genericizing participle,present genericized participle,past genericized past genericise alternative

词汇关系

词源

Etymology tree
English generic
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor.
Late Latin -izōder.
Middle French -iserbor.
Middle English -isen
English -ize
English genericize
From generic + -ize.
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