2syllables
generic
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generic is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, generic is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofgeneric
1noun
- A product sold under a generic name.
- A wine that is a blend of several wines, or made from a blend of several grape varieties.
- (grammar) A term that specifies neither male nor female.
1adjective
- Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific.
Example: ""Shrimp" is the generic name for a number of species of sea creature."
- Lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise.
- (of a product or drug) Not having a brand name.
- Of or relating to a taxonomic genus.
- Relating to gender.
- (grammar) Specifying neither masculine nor feminine; epicene.
- (Of program code) Written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter.
- (of a point) Having coordinates that are algebraically independent over the base field.
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