Civilization

noun

,sɪvəlɪ'zeɪʃən

Noun

a particular society at a particular time and place
“early Mayan civilization”
Similar:Civilisation Culture
Type of:Society
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”
Similar:Civilisation
Type of:Society
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
“he is remembered for his generosity and civilization”
Similar:Civilisation Refinement
Type of:Excellence
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
Similar:Civilisation