Civilization Definition & Meaning

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Civilization

Civilization Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Civilization? [n] the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization" [n] 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" [n] a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization" [n] the social process whereby societies achieve civilization Synonyms \| Synonyms for Civilization: civilisation \| civilisation \| civilisation \| culture \| refinement Related Terms \| Find terms related to Civilization: acculturation \| civility \| complex \| cultivation \| cultural drift \| culture \| culture area \| culture center \| culture complex \| culture conflict \| culture contact \| culture pattern \| culture trait \| customs \| edification \| education \| enculturation \| enlightenment \| ethos \| folkways \| key trait \| mores \| polish \| refinement \| socialization \| society \| sophistication \| trait \| trait-complex See Also \| Aegean civilisation \| Aegean civilization \| Aegean culture \| excellence \| Helladic civilisation \| Helladic civilization \| Helladic culture \| Minoan civilisation \| Minoan civilization \| Minoan culture \| Mycenaean civilisation \| Mycenaean civilization \| Mycenaean culture \| social process \| society \| subculture Civilization In Webster's Dictionary \Civ`iliza"tion\, n. [Cf. F. civilisation.] 1. The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement. 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 2. (Law) Rendering a criminal process civil. [Obs.]

Civilization Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Civilization?

[n] the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
[n] 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"
[n] a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization"
[n] the social process whereby societies achieve civilization

Civilization In Webster's Dictionary

\Civ`i*li*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. civilisation.]
1. The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized;
   national culture; refinement.

         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

2. (Law) Rendering a criminal process civil. [Obs.]

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