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/dʒəˌnɛɹɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən/ · noun
(uncountable, countable) The process of becoming generic; an instance of it..
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.
Use genericization when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Genericization means (uncountable, countable) The process of becoming generic; an instance of it..
Common synonyms include genericized trademark, abstraction, despecification, generalization.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Near-synonyms: genericized trademark (an instance produced by the process); see also Thesaurus:generalization
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