civilization
(noun)
noun
1. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
- the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization
Similar word(s): civilisation
Definition categories: group, society
2. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
Similar word(s): civilisation
Definition categories: process
3. a particular society at a particular time and place
- early Mayan civilization
Similar word(s): civilisation, culture
Definition categories: group, society
4. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
- he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
Similar word(s): civilisation, refinement
Definition categories: attribute, excellence
Sentences with civilization as a noun:
- the Aztec civilization
- Western civilization
- Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization.
- A hermit doesn't much care for civilization.
- I'm glad to be back in civilization after a day with that rowdy family.
- The teacher's civilization of the child was no easy task.
- He was a man of great civilization.