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- DictionaryCivilized/ˈsivəˌlīzd/
adjective
- 1. at an advanced stage of social and cultural development: "a civilized society"
- 2. polite and well-mannered: "I went to talk to them and we had a very civilized conversation"
Definition of civilized – Learner’s Dictionary. civilized. adjective. ( also UK -ised) uk / ˈsɪvəlaɪzd / us. civilized adjective (SOCIETY) Add to word list. A civilized society is advanced and has well-developed laws and customs: A fair justice system is an important part of civilized society. civilized adjective (POLITE) polite and calm:
of or relating to civilized people: The civilized world must fight ignorance. easy to manage or control; well organized or ordered: The car is quiet and civilized, even in sharp turns. See more
Britannica Dictionary definition of CIVILIZED. [more civilized; most civilized] 1. : marked by well-organized laws and rules about how people behave with each other. A civilized society must respond to crime with fairness and justice. a more civilized culture.
civilize somebody/something to educate and improve a person or a society; to make somebody’s behaviour or manners better. The girls in a class tend to have a civilizing influence on the boys. Word Origin. early 17th cent.: from French civiliser, from civil ‘civil’.
What does the word civilized mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word civilized. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word civilized? About 3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word civilized pronounced?
Apr 15, 2024 · To civilize a person or society means to educate them and improve their way of life. ...efforts to civilise the children. [VERB noun] It exerts a civilizing influence on mankind. [VERB -ing] Synonyms: cultivate, improve, polish, educate More Synonyms of civilize. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Mar 16, 2024 · Adjective [ edit] civilized ( comparative more civilized, superlative most civilized) Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization . Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, reasonable, ethical. Marked by refinement in taste and manners. Derived terms [ edit] civilizedly. Translations [ edit]
