English edit

Etymology edit

generic +‎ -ization

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /dʒəˌnɛɹɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən/, /dʒəˌnɛɹɪsɪˈzeɪʃən/
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Noun edit

genericization (countable and uncountable, plural genericizations)

  1. The process of becoming generic.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:generalization
  2. (law) 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.
    Synonyms: genericide, trademark erosion

Hypernyms edit