civilisation
1. [ noun ] (sociology) a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
Synonyms: civilization
Examples:

"the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization"

Related terms: society culture politics
2. [ noun ] (anthropology,sociology) a particular society at a particular time and place
Synonyms: culture civilization
Examples:

"early Mayan civilization"

Related terms: society civilization Helladic_civilization tribalism Aegean_civilization Mycenaean_civilization Minoan_civilization paleo-american_culture western_civilization subculture acculturate
3. [ noun ] (sociology) the social process whereby societies achieve civilization
Synonyms: civilization
Related terms: social_process civilise
4. [ noun ] the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
Synonyms: refinement civilization
Examples:

"a man of intellectual refinement" "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"

Related terms: excellence educate
Similar spelling:   civilization
  civil_action
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