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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Forms: civilizations
civilization means: A large society with its own ways of living, government, arts, and skills.
noun
A large society with its own ways of living, government, arts, and skills.
- They studied an ancient civilization.
- Several civilizations grew along this river.
- Writing changed the course of Roman civilization.
Human society and its services, such as shops, roads, and communication.
- We were far from civilization.
- After weeks in the mountains, she missed civilization.
- The village was our first sign of civilization.
The process of teaching or developing ways of living considered polite, organized, or advanced.
- He saw education as a tool of civilization.
- The book describes the gradual civilization of society.
- Her theory of civilization places great importance on manners.
Questions about civilization
What does civilization mean?
A large society with its own ways of living, government, arts, and skills.
What is civilization in other languages?
Türkçe: uygarlık · Español: civilización · Français: civilisation · Deutsch: Zivilisation · Italiano: civiltà · 日本語: 文明
How do you pronounce civilization?
In American English /ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
How do you use civilization in a sentence?
They studied an ancient civilization. Several civilizations grew along this river.
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