Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

genericize

/dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gener-i-cize
IPA: /dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make generic.

Transitive verb

verb

To make generic.

Transitive verb

verb

To make generic.

Transitive verb

verb

To make generic.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"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 from the generics."

Etymology

Etymology tree English generic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English genericize From generic + -ize.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

genericizes (present, singular) genericizing (participle, present) genericized (participle, past) genericized (past) genericise (alternative)

Phrases

genericized trademark

Synonyms

generify

Questions

How do you pronounce genericize?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒɪˈnɛɹ.ɪˌsaɪz/.
What does genericize mean?: To make generic.
Where does genericize come from?: Etymology tree English generic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English genericize From generic + -ize.

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