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civilisation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

civilisation means: A society with organised communities, government, and developed ways of living and making things.

noun

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A society with organised communities, government, and developed ways of living and making things.

  • This civilisation built large cities.
  • We studied the rise of ancient civilisations.
  • What caused that civilisation to disappear?

Similar words: civilization

Common phrases: ancient civilisation, modern civilisation, civilisation developed

Questions about civilisation

What does civilisation mean?

A society with organised communities, government, and developed ways of living and making things.

What is civilisation in other languages?

Türkçe: medeniyet · Español: civilización · Français: civilisation · Deutsch: Zivilisation · Italiano: civiltà · 日本語: 文明

How do you pronounce civilisation?

In American English /ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/.

How do you use civilisation in a sentence?

This civilisation built large cities. We studied the rise of ancient civilisations.

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