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Definition of Civilisation
1. Noun. The social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization.
2. Noun. A particular society at a particular time and place. "Early Mayan civilization"
Exact synonyms: Civilization, Culture
Category relationships: Archaeology, Archeology
Generic synonyms: Society
Terms within: Subculture
Specialized synonyms: Aegean Civilisation, Aegean Civilization, Aegean Culture, Helladic Civilisation, Helladic Civilization, Helladic Culture, Indus Civilization, Minoan Civilisation, Minoan Civilization, Minoan Culture, Mycenaean Civilisation, Mycenaean Civilization, Mycenaean Culture, Paleo-american Culture, Paleo-amerind Culture, Paleo-indian Culture, Western Civilization, Western Culture
Derivative terms: Acculturate
Category relationships: Archaeology, Archeology
Generic synonyms: Society
Terms within: Subculture
Specialized synonyms: Aegean Civilisation, Aegean Civilization, Aegean Culture, Helladic Civilisation, Helladic Civilization, Helladic Culture, Indus Civilization, Minoan Civilisation, Minoan Civilization, Minoan Culture, Mycenaean Civilisation, Mycenaean Civilization, Mycenaean Culture, Paleo-american Culture, Paleo-amerind Culture, Paleo-indian Culture, Western Civilization, Western Culture
Derivative terms: Acculturate
3. Noun. 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"
Exact synonyms: Civilization
Category relationships: Government, Political Science, Politics
Generic synonyms: Society
Specialized synonyms: Islam, Muslimism
Derivative terms: Civilize
Category relationships: Government, Political Science, Politics
Generic synonyms: Society
Specialized synonyms: Islam, Muslimism
Derivative terms: Civilize
4. Noun. The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste. "He is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
Exact synonyms: Civilization, Refinement
Generic synonyms: Excellence
Derivative terms: Civilise, Civilize
Generic synonyms: Excellence
Derivative terms: Civilise, Civilize
Definition of Civilisation
1. Noun. (chiefly British) (alternative spelling of civilization) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Civilisation
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