Meaning of genericization | Babel Free
/dʒəˌnɛɹɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən/Definitions
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The process of becoming generic; an instance of it. countable, uncountable
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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. uncountable
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An instance of this act or process; a generic name thus created. countable
Examples
“Successful companies have strategies to protect their trademarks and fend off the creep of genericization, Mr. Taylor said.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.