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civilisation meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of civilisation at MeaningMonkey.org. civilisation meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.CIVILISATION noun
Definition of civilisation (noun)
- the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
- synonyms: civilization
- a particular society at a particular time and place
- "early Mayan civilization"
- synonyms: civilization, culture
- 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"
- synonyms: civilization
- the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
- "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
- synonyms: civilization, refinement
Source: Princeton University Wordnet