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civilization

English

🔊 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”
🔊 the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
🔊 the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
“a man of intellectual refinement”
🔊 a particular society at a particular time and place
“early Mayan civilization”