Civilization (Noun)
Meaning 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".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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- The ancient Egyptians are known for their sophisticated civilization that thrived along the Nile River.
- Modern civilization relies heavily on technology and digital communication to function efficiently.
- The fall of the Roman Empire marked the decline of a once-great civilization that had dominated the Mediterranean region.
- Anthropologists study the development of human civilization to understand the complexities of social structures and cultural norms.
- The rise of ancient Greece is often cited as the birthplace of Western civilization, where democracy, philosophy, and the arts flourished.
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Meaning 2
The social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
A particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 4
The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.