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civilization > 4 senses
NOUN1civilization, civilisationA society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
2civilization, civilisationThe social process whereby societies achieve civilization
3civilization, culture, civilisationA particular society at a particular time and place
4civilization, refinement, civilisationThe quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
civilization > pronunciation
Soundssih.vahlihzey'shahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
civilization > noun 1, group
MeaningA society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations).
Examples"the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization"
Synonymscivilisation
Categorypolitics, political science, government
Broadersociety
NarrowerIslam, Muslimism
Verbscivilize
civilization > noun 2, process
MeaningThe social process whereby societies achieve civilization.
Synonymscivilisation
Broadersocial process
civilization > noun 3, group
MeaningA particular society at a particular time and place.
Examples"early Mayan civilization"
Synonymsculture, civilisation
Partssubculture
Categoryarcheology, archaeology
Broadersociety
NarrowerAegean civilization, Aegean civilisation, Aegean culture; Helladic civilization, Helladic civilisation, Helladic culture; Indus civilization; Minoan civilization, Minoan civilisation, Minoan culture; Mycenaean civilization, Mycenaean civilisation, Mycenaean culture; Paleo-American culture, Paleo-Amerind culture, Paleo-Indian culture; Western culture, Western civilization
civilization > noun 4, attribute
MeaningThe quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste.
Examples"he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
Synonymsrefinement, civilisation
Broaderexcellence
Verbscivilize

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