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.