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Definition civilization in British English

civilization noun

noun
/ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a society that has developed its own culture and institutions

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the history of Western civilization

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the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt

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the benefits of civilization

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1.2

the process by which a society develops its own culture and institutions

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the end of civilization as we know it

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2

a place such as a large city where you have the modern things that make life easy

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After a week of camping, I was glad to get back to civilization.

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Definition civilization in British English