civilisation, n.
(civilisations)
(civilisations)
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
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civilisation civilization refinement
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"a man of intellectual refinement""he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
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a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
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civilisation civilization
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"the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization"
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a particular society at a particular time and place
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civilisation civilization culture
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"early Mayan civilization"
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Aegean civilization, Aegean civilisation, Aegean culture
Helladic civilization, Helladic civilisation, Helladic culture
Indus civilization
Minoan civilization, Minoan civilisation, Minoan culture
Mycenaean civilization, Mycenaean civilisation, Mycenaean culture
Paleo-American culture, Paleo-Amerind culture, Paleo-Indian culture
Western culture, Western civilization
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
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civilisation civilization
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