单词	civilization
释义	civilization noun civ·​i·​li·​za·​tion ˌsi-və-lə-ˈzā-shən  1 a : a relatively high level of cultural and technological development specifically : the stage of cultural development at which writing and the keeping of written records is attained b : the culture characteristic of a particular time or place the impact of European civilization on the lands they colonized 2 : the process of becoming civilized civilization is a slow process with many failures and setbacks 3 a : refinement of thought, manners, or taste exhibiting a high level of civilization b : a situation of urban comfort Our African safari was quite interesting, but it was great to get back to civilization. civilizational ˌsi-və-lə-ˈzā-shnəl  -shə-nᵊl adjective Synonyms culture life lifestyle society See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the impact of technical advancements on civilization We are studying ancient Greek civilization. a book about life on the planet after wars have destroyed civilization Recent Examples on the Web The Western museum is a great accomplishment of human civilization. David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 McCaleb, like Bezos and Musk, believes that the future of human civilization is beyond the Earth. Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 12 Sep. 2022 To be sure, both climate change and underpopulation pose problems to the future of human civilization, and of course, by extension, the global economy. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 But many workers who live in luxury RVs prefer the trappings of civilization and the ability to move around the country in search of perfect weather. Robyn A. Friedman, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 There are plenty of places to pitch a tent or park an RV in Wisconsin, from kid-friendly campgrounds with inflatable obstacle courses to remote campsites far from signs of civilization. Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 While this legal debate is in the headlines now, since the start of civilization, people across the globe have looked for ways to control fertility. Julie Washington, cleveland, 11 July 2022 The only sign of civilization is the odd house or two every 100 acres. Angela Blakely, USA TODAY, 23 May 2022 In response, social conservatives have shifted their attention to transgender issues, the latest alleged threat to the foundations of our civilization. William A. Galston, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see civil First Known Use 1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition civilization noun civ·​i·​li·​za·​tion ˌsi-və-lə-ˈzā-shən  1 : an advanced stage (as in art, science, and government) in the development of society 2 : the way of life of a people Greek civilization 3 : all the societies of the world the end of civilization civilization noun 1 as in society the way people live at a particular time and place a documentary on the advanced civilization created by the Mayas over a thousand years ago Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance society culture lifestyle life tradition heritage manners customs values folklore legacy mores subculture subsociety 2 as in culture a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts by the 18th century Boston had reached a level of civilization sufficiently advanced to support a circle of portrait painters Synonyms & Similar Words culture education accomplishment cultivation literacy refinement manners knowledge learning scholarship intellectualism civility polish cosmopolitanism intellectuality couth elegance urbanity erudition sophistication breeding gentility politeness grace taste genteelness class courtesy courteousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms barbarism illiteracy philistinism barbarianism ignorance parochialism rusticity provincialism vulgarity coarseness boorishness crudeness unsophistication churlishness clownishness See More
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