Generischem

Generischem is the dative singular form of the German adjective generisch, meaning generic or non-specific. In German grammar, adjectives are declined to reflect case, gender, and definiteness. Generischem appears in the dative singular masculine or neuter when the noun it modifies is not preceded by a definite article (strong declension) or after prepositions that require the dative case.

In practical use, generisch describes things that are not tied to a particular instance or brand but refer to a general category. It is common in technical, scientific, and consumer-language contexts where a distinction from brand-specific terms is desired. The form generischem often appears after prepositions such as mit or zu, when the noun is in the neuter or masculine singular dative without a definite determiner. For example: mit generischem Material (neuter) and zu generischem Zweck (masculine). When the noun is preceded by a definite article, the corresponding form is different (for example im generischen Sinn = in the generic sense).

Note that generischem is just one inflected form of the base adjective generisch. Other forms exist for different genders, numbers, and cases, such as generischer, generisches, and generische, depending on how the noun is used. The term itself is not a separate concept beyond its role as a grammatical form used to express a generic, non-specific attribute in German.

See also: generisch.