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1. 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"
   - civilisation [Brit]
    
2. The social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
   - civilisation [Brit]
    
3. A particular society at a particular time and place
   "early Mayan civilization"
   - culture, civilisation [Brit]
    
4. The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
   "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
   - refinement, civilisation [Brit]

Derived forms: civilizations

See also: civilize

Type of: excellence, social process, society

Encyclopedia: Civilization Civilization, Phaze III