civilization (/ˌsɪv.ɪ.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˌsɪv.ɪ.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
Meaning: advanced human society
A complex society marked by cities, government, writing, and cultural development. It often refers to a particular stage or form of human social organization.
Examples
🗣 The ancient Egyptian civilization built remarkable pyramids that still amaze visitors thousands of years later.
Etymology
From French ‘civilisation’, from Latin ‘civilis’ (relating to citizens), from ‘civis’ (citizen).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in history, anthropology, and everyday discussion of human cultural achievement.
📌 Cultural note: The word often carries assumptions about which societies count as ‘advanced’, a point scholars now question.
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Tags: society, history