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    Civ·i·li·za·tion
    /ˌsivələˈzāSHən/

    noun

    • 1. the stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced: "they equated the railroad with progress and civilization" Similar human developmentadvancementprogressenlightenment
  2. a highly developed culture, including its social organization, government, laws, and arts, or the culture of a social group or country at a particular time: [ U ] Widespread use of the Internet may change modern civilization. [ C ] The Inca civilization flourished for a long time.

  3. the total culture and way of life of a particular people, nation, region, or period. classical civilization. the process of bringing or achieving civilization. intellectual, cultural, and moral refinement. cities or populated areas, as contrasted with sparsely inhabited areas, deserts, etc.

  4. CIVILIZATION meaning: 1 : the condition that exists when people have developed effective ways of organizing a society and care about art, science, etc.; 2 : a particular well-organized and developed society.

  5. Oct 23, 2023 · A civilization is a complex human society that may have certain characteristics of cultural and technological development. Grades. 5 - 8. Subjects. Anthropology, Archaeology, Sociology, Geography, Human Geography, Social Studies, Ancient Civilizations. Image. Mandalay Myanmar.

  6. Civilization is an advanced stage of human society, where people live with a reasonable degree of organization and comfort and can think about things like art and education. Civilization covers a wide range of human achievement — from the ancient Egyptians, to Mayan and Chinese civilizations, Western civilization, and everything in between.

  7. civilization. noun. /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ /ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃn/ ( British English also civilisation) [uncountable] a state of human society that is very developed and organized. the technology of modern civilization. The Victorians regarded the railways as bringing progress and civilization. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?

  8. human society with its developed social organizations, or the culture and way of life of a society at a particular period of time: ancient civilizations. Nuclear war could mean the end of civilization. civilization noun (WAY OF LIFE) an advanced and comfortable way of life: modern civilization.

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