'Civilization' definitions:

Definition of 'civilization'

From: WordNet
noun
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" [syn: civilization, civilisation]
noun
The social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization [syn: civilization, civilisation]
noun
A particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization" [syn: culture, civilization, civilisation]
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The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization" [syn: refinement, civilization, civilisation]

Definition of 'Civilization'

From: GCIDE
  • Civilization \Civ`i*li*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. civilisation.]
  • 1. The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement. [1913 Webster]
  • Our manners, our civilization, and all the good things connected with manners, and with civilization, have, in this European world of ours, depended for ages upon two principles -- . . . the spirit of a gentleman, and spirit of religion. --Burke [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Law) Rendering a criminal process civil. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'civilization'

From: Moby Thesaurus