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| 1. | [ noun ] (sociology) a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) | |
| Synonyms: | civilisation | |
| Examples: | "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization" |
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| Related terms: | society culture politics | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (sociology) the social process whereby societies achieve civilization | |
| Synonyms: | civilisation | |
| Related terms: | social_process civilise | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (anthropology,sociology) a particular society at a particular time and place | |
| Synonyms: | culture civilisation | |
| Examples: | "early Mayan civilization" |
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| Related terms: | society Minoan_civilization paleo-american_culture Aegean_civilization Mycenaean_civilization Helladic_civilization tribalism western_civilization subculture acculturate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste | |
| Synonyms: | refinement civilisation | |
| Examples: | "a man of intellectual refinement" "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization" |
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| Related terms: | excellence educate | |
| Similar spelling: |
civilisation civil_action civilized civilised civil_list |
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