CIVILISATION

refinement, civilization, civilisation

(noun) the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; “a man of intellectual refinement”; “he is remembered for his generosity and civilization”

civilization, civilisation

(noun) 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”

culture, civilization, civilisation

(noun) a particular society at a particular time and place; “early Mayan civilization”

civilization, civilisation

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

civilisation (countable and uncountable, plural civilisations)

United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa alternative spelling of civilization

Source: Wiktionary



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