civilization
/ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
UK: /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
sɪv · ə · LƏZEꞮ · ʃən (4 syllables)
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Definition
An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.
Etymology
Borrowed from French civilisation, equivalent to civilize + -ation or civil + -ization.
Example Sentences
- "the Aztec civilization"
- "Western civilization"
- "Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."
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