genericization

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genericization

/dʒəˌnɛɹɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən/
/dʒəˌnɛɹɪsɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun genericizations

countable, uncountable The process of becoming generic; an instance of it. Near-synonyms: genericized trademark (an instance produced by the process); see also Thesaurus:generalization
Similar: genericized trademark, abstraction, despecification, generalization, genericization, universalization
uncountable 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. Successful companies have strategies to protect their trademarks and fend off the creep of genericization, Mr. Taylor said.
Similar: genericide, trademark erosion
countable An instance of this act or process; a generic name thus created.

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@misc{genericization_2026,
  title = {genericization},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/genericization},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}