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proprietary eponym

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A successful brand name or trademark that has come into general use to refer to the generic class of objects rather than the specific brand type, usually without the exclusive rights to said product being lost by the parent company.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: genericized trademark

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 通用商標 /通用商标 (tōngyòng shāngbiāo) — brand name that has come into general use
  • Dutch: propriëtair eponiem — brand name that has come into general use
  • Finnish: yleisnimistynyt tavaramerkki — brand name that has come into general use
  • French: nom de marque lexicalisé — brand name that has come into general use
  • French: nom de marque générique — brand name that has come into general use
  • Polish: spospoliciała nazwa marketingowa — brand name that has come into general use