generic description

collocation in English

meaningsofgenericanddescription

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generic
adjective
uk
/dʒəˈner.ɪk/us
/dʒəˈner.ɪk/
formal
shared by, typical of, or relating to a whole group of similar things, rather than to any ...
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description
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/us
/dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/
something that tells you what something or someone ...
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(Definition ofgenericanddescriptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgeneric description

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A grammar provides the finitegenericdescriptionof this language.
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Forewing (fig. 1) with the several distinctive characters given in thegenericdescription.
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Consistent with the present objective of achieving agenericdescriptionof turbulent mixing in free-shear flows, this aspect of the shear-layer formulation is adopted here.
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The vessel's owner (or patron) is frequently mentioned, sometimes by name but usually by agenericdescription(kelem or ch'ok).
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First, a type class is used to separate thegenericdescriptionof search problems from a particular problem instance.
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One could consider this a more subtle evolution of the basic concepts of the armature of planes, or that the armature was a rather incomplete and/orgenericdescription.
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Therefore, we think that it is appropriate to use agenericdescriptionsuch as "request"rather than include a specific reference to an"application".
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Some of the bodies are listed in their own right and others by means of agenericdescription.
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We believe that it is right to use agenericdescriptionto cover a class of bodies when possible.
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Psilocybin is another hallucinogenic drug capable of being misused and thegenericdescriptionof this drug is given in paragraph 5(c).
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Should a working party be considered within the samegenericdescriptionas an advisory group?
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However, in many cases it is not possible to identify agenericdescriptionthat properly or effectively describes the bodies that may need to be covered at any time.
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When a drug is prescribed by a generic name the prescription is taken to the pharmacist, who then hands over a drug of any manufacture which fulfils thatgenericdescription.
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Triacetate is known as agenericdescriptionor primary acetate containing no hydroxyl group.
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In general, sabino is agenericdescriptionfor a group of similar white spotting patterns.
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Action figure was the only acceptable term, and has since become thegenericdescriptionfor any poseable doll intended for boys.
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Fleet aircraft carrier became the term to distinguish front-line aircraft carriers from thegenericdescriptionof any warship carrying aircraft.
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Candy stripe is agenericdescriptionof the candy cane color scheme.
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