Civilization

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

Civilization (noun)

  1. a society with cities, a government, and cultural development
  2. the process of a society developing its culture and technology
  3. a comfortable and organized way of living

Examples

  • The ancient civilization built impressive structures.
  • Civilization flourished along the riverbanks.

Common collocations: ancient civilization, modern civilization, rise of civilization, cultural civilization, civilization progress

Synonyms of Civilization

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Civilization

  • — describing a lack of civilization
  • — referring to early stages of society