What is the meaning of civilization?

noun

  • A society in an advanced state of social development (e. G., with complex legal and political and religious organizations. )
    • usage: "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization"
  • The social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization.
  • A particular society at a particular time and place.
    • usage: "early Mayan civilization"
  • The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste.
    • usage: "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
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APAWordNet. (2010). civilization. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/civilization/definitions/1222743
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