civilian garb
civilian garb

civilisation


Definition: Meaning of, civilisation in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən /

  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Singular Plural
civilisation civilisations
British English ; civilization North American English
  1. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
    SYNONYM
    civilization
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  2. archeology a particular society at a particular time and place
    SYNONYM
    culture, civilization
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  3. e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations a society in an advanced state of social development
    SYNONYM
    civilization
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  4. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
    SYNONYM
    refinement, civilization
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civilisation used in phrases

  • Aegean civilisation (noun)
    1. the prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries
  • Cycladic civilisation (noun)
    1. the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC
  • Helladic civilisation (noun)
    1. the bronze-age culture of mainland Greece that flourished 2500-1100 BC
  • Indus civilisation (noun)
    1. the bronze-age culture of the Indus valley that flourished from about 2600-1750 BC
  • Minoan civilisation (noun)
    1. the bronze-age culture of Crete that flourished 3000-1100 BC
  • Mycenaean civilisation (noun)
    1. the late bronze-age culture of Mycenae that flourished 1400-1100 BC
  • Western civilisation (noun)
    1. the modern culture of western Europe and North America
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