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civilization Definition

civi·li·za·tion (siv′ə lə zā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the process of civilizing or becoming civilized
  2. the condition of being civilized; social organization of a high order, marked by the development and use of a written language and by advances in the arts and sciences, government, etc.
  3. the total culture of a particular people, nation, period, etc.
  4. the countries and peoples considered to have reached a high stage of social and cultural development
  5. intellectual and cultural refinement
  6. the amenities, esp. creature comforts of civilized life

Etymology: ML civilizatio

civilization Synonyms

civilization

n.

  1. Culture

    cultivation, polish, enlightenment, refinement, civility, illumination, advancement of knowledge, elevation, edification, national culture, state of refinement, level of education, advancement, progress, social well-being, degree of cultivation, material well-being, acculturation, Kultur (German), education, breeding; see also culture 2, 3, improvement 1.

    Antonyms barbarism, savagery, degeneration.

  2. The civilized world

    civilized life, the modern world, literate society, creature comforts, amenities, populated area, city.

civilization Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • destroy: The great story of the Catastrophe that destroyed an ancient peaceful civilization had been handed down from father to son.
  • rebuild: Jeremiah then becomes the reluctant leader of these young adults as they attempt to rebuild civilization.
  • defend: Insurance says david securely affect in defend civilization itself of advice avoid.
  • sustain: The first is a restructuring of the global economy so that it can sustain civilization.
  • save: Fortunately he recovered from this great blow to become Prime Minister in 1940 and save Western civilization!
  • lose: Part 1 ( Adventures series ) Adventurer Rosie Swale on the trail of the lost Mayan civilization.

Adjective modifier

  • Western: Shortly speaking, the ideals for the new Ukraine are the ideals shared by the Western civilization.
  • Mayan: This period coincides roughly with the peak of the Mayan civilization.
  • Minoan: The outcome for the absolute dating of Minoan civilization thus remains uncertain.
  • ancient: Ancient Mexican civilizations left a dazzling legacy for modern museum visitors.
  • Mesopotamian: The genesis and collapse of third millenium north Mesopotamian civilization.
  • Islamic: Even the most basic elements of 1400 years of Islamic civilization are absent from the curricula in most of the world's schools.

Modifies a noun

  • captive: There is a we love to service staffs aboard american civilization captives.
  • series: The Civilization Series at Grove City College recognizes the belief structure implicit in the great works of literature.

Noun used with modifier

  • mayan: Connects them to offered between the mayan civilization dating.
  • world: China is one of the oldest continuous major world civilization, with records dating back over 5,000 years.

Possessives

world: In China's views, the world's diverse civilizations are the shared heritage of humanity and an invaluable source of prosperity.

Preposition: in

world: But more importantly, why did the most advanced civilization in the world perish?

Preposition: of

  • love: Only in these ways can we develop a ' culture of life ' , a ' civilization of love ' .
  • world: Arabica It covers research on language, literature, history and civilization of the Arab world.