Genericization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dʒəˌnɛɹɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Genericization is a noun meaning (uncountable, countable) The process of becoming generic; an instance of it.
Meaning
(uncountable, countable) The process of becoming generic; an instance of it.
More Meanings
- (countable) An instance of this act or process; a generic name thus created.
- (uncountable, law) With respect to a trademark, the act or process of becoming so widely identified as a reference for a type of product as to cease representing a particular brand or manufacturer of that type of product.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: genericized trademark (an instance produced by the process); see also Thesaurus:generalization
Successful companies have strategies to protect their trademarks and fend off the creep of genericization, Mr. Taylor said.
Word Forms
- genericizations
Synonyms for genericization
Depending on context, synonyms include abstraction, despecification, generalization, universalization, genericide.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include generification, geneticization, degeneralization, genderization, consumerization, foreignization.
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