civilization

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
  2. noun the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
  3. noun a particular society at a particular time and place

Etymology

Borrowed from French civilisation, equivalent to civilize + -ation or civil + -ization.

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Synonyms

civilisation

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