civilisation

/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. An advanced state of human society with developed culture, government, science, and industry.
    • Modern civilization depends on electricity and the internet.
    • The collapse of the Mayan civilization is still studied by historians.
    • Ancient Egyptian civilization built the pyramids.
  2. The process by which a society or place reaches an advanced stage of social and cultural development.
    • Trade helped speed up the civilization of remote areas.
    • The civilization of Europe took many centuries.
    • Education is key to the civilization of any nation.
  3. A particular society or culture at a specific time and place.
    • Each civilization has its own unique art and traditions.
    • The Indus Valley civilization was one of the earliest in the world.
    • Western civilization has roots in ancient Greece and Rome.
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