"Dog" is the generic name of a domestic and quadruped animal.
The generic adjective is used to describe what is common to different species or classes . Depending on the context, the term acquires different specific meanings.
A generic name is a common name . It is a noun applied to individuals, animals or objects that are part of the same group or family . Generic names refer to qualities or characteristics.
Some examples
Dog , for example, is a generic name that refers to a quadruped and domestic mammal that lives with humans as a pet. The concept, being generic, is not linked to a specific animal. On the other hand, proper names such as Bobby or Firulais do.
Changing the scope, we can say that a generic sports shirt , to mention another case, does not identify any particular team or club. It may be a garment that meets all the requirements to be used in the practice of a sport , such as the elasticity and porosity of its material, but that does not have any logo printed on it that represents a particular club. but at most one from the company that distributes the shirt itself.
In the computer industry it is very common to talk about generic products, especially peripherals and adapters. In this group we find keyboards, mice, speaker sets, monitors, card readers, USB inputs and more. These and other products fall into this category if they can be easily used on any compatible device, without major complications or limitations, and if they are not manufactured or distributed by large companies. For example, a Logitech keyboard is not considered generic, but rather "branded."
Video game consoles belong to another of the industries that generate the most money every year, but consumers cannot always afford the expense of buying original accessories . This is where generics appear, which cost less money but offer equivalent functionality, with a quality that varies in each case. Generic controls are especially popular, since this is the part that wears out the most with use and requires a significant outlay of money for large family groups.
The concept in linguistics
In the field of linguistics , this concept is also used. Generic, in this framework, refers to what is associated with the set of members of a class or what denotes the totality of said elements.
Let's talk specifically about the generic masculine , since the masculine gender is used in our language to designate every individual of a species , including the feminine ones. It is also called unmarked gender , as opposed to marked gender, which is feminine. If we say "there are three boys," there may be girls among them; However, "there are three girls" means that there are no boys in the group.
Generic medications are marketed according to the name of their active ingredient.
Generic medication
A generic medicine , meanwhile, is one whose marketing is carried out according to the name of its active ingredient . These remedies have the same composition as a specific product.
The generic medicine generates the same effect as another whose chemical composition is part of the public domain or whose patent has already expired . To facilitate its identification, the name of the active ingredient appears first on the packaging and then the laboratory in charge of its manufacture.
It is important to keep in mind that a generic medication has all the guarantees of safety and effectiveness as the rest of the remedies. The health authorities of each country are in charge of the relevant regulations and controls.