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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024civ•i•li•za•tion /ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. - an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture has been reached:[uncountable]Civilization is hard to measure, but ancient societies had achieved it.
- those people that reached such a state: [uncountable]the contributions of ancient Greek civilization.[countable]great African civilizations of the past.
- cities or populated areas in general:[uncountable]The first thing they did when they returned to civilization was to have a decent meal.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024civ•i•li•za•tion (siv′ə lə zā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached.
- those people or nations that have reached such a state.
- any type of culture, society, etc., of a specific place, time, or group:Greek civilization.
- the act or process of civilizing or being civilized:Rome's civilization of barbaric tribes was admirable.
- cultural refinement;
refinement of thought and cultural appreciation:The letters of Madame de Sévigné reveal her wit and civilization. - cities or populated areas in general, as opposed to unpopulated or wilderness areas:The plane crashed inthe jungle, hundreds of miles from civilization.
- modern comforts and conveniences, as made possible by science and technology:After a week in the woods, without television or even running water, the campers looked forward to civilization again.
- French civilisation; see civilize, -ation
- 1765–75
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