civilisation
UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Commonwealth…UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Commonwealth spelling of civilization.
» This is a highly developed civilisation.
Это высокоразвитая цивилизация. — Wezel
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong, and Commonwealth spelling of civilization.
- a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
- the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
- the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
- a particular society at a particular time and place
Examples
9 sentencesThis is a highly developed civilisation.
ruЭто высокоразвитая цивилизация. — Wezel
Cities are the crucibles of civilisation.
We discovered relics of an ancient civilisation.
deWir fanden Überbleibsel einer uralten Zivilisation. — Yorwba
The veneer we call civilisation is only skin deep.
In western civilisation, waste of food is still a common thing.
Origin
Borrowed from French civilisation, equivalent to civilise + -ation or civil + -isation.Borrowed from French civilisation, equivalent to civilise + -ation or civil + -isation.
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Forms
plural: civilisations| Singular | civilisation |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations):civilization
- the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization:civilization
- the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste:refinementcivilization
- a particular society at a particular time and place:culturecivilization
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable