Definition Definition

civilization - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'civilization' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Civilization [ n.]
- The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement.
- Rendering a criminal process civil.

Meaning of 'civilization' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . civilization [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
Example in sentence:
  • a man of intellectual refinement;
  • he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
Meaning (2):
- a particular society at a particular time and place
Example in sentence:
  • early Mayan civilization
Meaning (3):
- a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
Example in sentence:
  • the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization

Nearby Words:

cive civet civic civicism civics civil civilian civilist civilities civilizable

See 'civilization' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary