genericise
UK/dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/
genericise is the alternative spelling of genericize.
Meaning of genericize
Verb
genericize (third-person singular simple present genericizes, present participle genericizing, simple past and past participle genericized)
- To turn into a genericized trademark.
- To make generics out of.
- 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...2020, Insomnia therapeutics Market Analysis, Coherent Insights, Summary
- To make more generic: to be usable in more contexts.
- Synonyms:
- generify
- To make generic, i.e., bland.
Forms of genericise
| third-person singular present | genericises |
|---|---|
| present participle | genericising |
| past participle | genericised |
| past | genericised |
Origin of genericise
From generic + -ise.
Questions about genericise
- What is genericise the alternative spelling of?
- Genericise is the alternative spelling of genericize.
- How do you pronounce genericise?
- Genericise is pronounced /dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/ (UK).
Words near genericise in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: genericise (page history and authors); genericize (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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