Generic can be used in the following contexts:

• In computer science, generics (or genericity) are concepts used in programming.
• In computer science, GENERIC is a component of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC).
• In linguistics, for the generic mood, used to make generalized statements, e.g. Snow is white.
• In mathematics, for a generic point in algebraic geometry.
• In pharmacology a generic drug is a near equivalent of a brand name drug.
• In topology a generic property is usually defined to be one defining a co-meagre subset of a space X (see Baire space).
• In tradename law, a generic is a noun which is not a registered trade name.

See also: generic function, generic game, Porter generic strategies, semi-generic.