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| − | The adjective generic may indicate: | + | The [[adjective]] '''generic''' may indicate: |
* Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific. | * Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific. | ||
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* ([[computing]]) (Of [[program code]]) Written so as to operate on any [[data type]], the type required being [[passed as a parameter]]. | * ([[computing]]) (Of [[program code]]) Written so as to operate on any [[data type]], the type required being [[passed as a parameter]]. | ||
* ([[geometry]], of a [[point]]) Having coordinates that are algebraically independent over the base field. | * ([[geometry]], of a [[point]]) Having coordinates that are algebraically independent over the base field. | ||
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| + | == Problem solving == | ||
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| + | Generic models, methods, principles, etc. may be useful in [[Problem solving]]. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Ad hoc]] | * [[Ad hoc]] | ||
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* [[Problem solving]] | * [[Problem solving]] | ||
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[[Category:Taxonomy]] | [[Category:Taxonomy]] | ||
[[Category:Vocabulary]] | [[Category:Vocabulary]] | ||
Revision as of 08:11, 25 May 2016
The adjective generic may indicate:
- Very comprehensive; pertaining or appropriate to large classes or groups as opposed to specific.
"...the essence is that such self-describing poets describe what is in them, but not peculiar to them, – what is generic, not what is special and individual." — Walter Bagehot (1826–1877)
- Lacking in precision, often in an evasive fashion; vague; imprecise.
- (of a product or drug) Not having a brand name.
- (biology, not comparable) Of or relating to a taxonomic genus.
- (grammar) Specifying neither masculine nor feminine; epicene.
- Words like salesperson and firefighter are generic.
- (computing) (Of program code) Written so as to operate on any data type, the type required being passed as a parameter.
- (geometry, of a point) Having coordinates that are algebraically independent over the base field.
Problem solving
Generic models, methods, principles, etc. may be useful in Problem solving.
See also
External links
- generic @ Wiktionary
