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civilization

/ˌsɪv.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/noun5 syllables

Civilization means: a particular society at a particular time and place.

Synonyms for civilization4

noun, as in a particular society at a particular time and place

culture, civilisation

noun, as in the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste

refinement, civilisation

noun, as in a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

civilisation

noun, as in the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

civilisation

also used for civilization

ecumene

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What does civilization mean?4

noun

1

a particular society at a particular time and place“early Mayan civilization”

2

the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste“a man of intellectual refinement”

3

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”

4

the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with civilization?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for civilization, grouped by syllable

Civilization in a sentence

  • If civilization is to survive, it must choose the rule of law.Hybrid
  • Thousands of years ago, this town was the center of an ancient civilization.CM
  • Ziri was far, far away from any civilization.Amastan
  • Though our civilization is advanced, it’s also barbaric.Amastan
  • Fyodor camped in the remote mountains, far from civilization.Amastan
  • If there are no standards, our civilization will collapse.Amastan
  • When their home star went nova, their civilization was destroyed.nonong
  • The more civilization advances, the more people long for nature.CM

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Forms of civilization

as a noun

plural
civilizations