Template:genericized trademark

Genericized trademark

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This template is used in etymology sections, for terms originate from trademarks, brands and company names which have become genericized; that is, fallen into common usage in the target market's vernacular, even when referring to other competing brands.

Parameters

|1= – required

The language code (see Wiktionary:Languages) for the language of the current etymology.

|title=

(optional) Overrides the default text that is displayed.

|nocap=1

(optional) Shows the default text with a lowercase initial letter.

|notext=1

(optional) Don't display any text.

|nocat=1

(optional) Don't categorise the entry.

|sort=

(optional) The sort key to use for categories.

Example

Use the code

{{gentrade|en}}

or

{{genericized trademark|en}}

to display the following text:

Genericized trademark

and automatically categorise the page in Category:English genericized trademarks.