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- [siv-uh-luh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌsɪv ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌsɪv.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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- [siv-uh-luh-zey-shuh n]
- /ˌsɪv ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of civilization word
- uncountable noun civilization Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life. 4
- uncountable noun civilization You can refer to a place where you can enjoy the comforts that you consider to be necessary as civilization. 3
- noun civilization a human society that has highly developed material and spiritual resources and a complex cultural, political, and legal organization; an advanced state in social development 3
- noun civilization the peoples or nations collectively who have achieved such a state 3
- noun civilization the total culture and way of life of a particular people, nation, region, or period 3
- noun civilization the process of bringing or achieving civilization 3
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Origin of civilization
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < French civilisation; see civilize, -ation
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Parts of speech for Civilization
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
civilization popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
civilization usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for civilization
noun civilization
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
- progress — a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
- education — the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
- advancement — Advancement is progress in your job or in your social position.
- acculturation — the process of conditioning a child to the patterns or customs of a culture
Antonyms for civilization
noun civilization
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- barbarism — If you refer to someone's behaviour as barbarism, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel or uncivilized.
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