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  1. Civilization - Wikipedia

    A civilization (also spelled civilisation in British English) is any complex society characterized by the development of the state, social stratification, urbanization, and symbolic systems of communication …

  2. CIVILISATION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    6 days ago · The meaning of CIVILISATION is chiefly British spellings of civilization.

  3. Civilization Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    We are studying ancient Greek/Egyptian civilization. He was sick of camping with his family and wanted to get back to civilization and his video games.

  4. Civilizations - Education | National Geographic Society

    May 30, 2025 · Scholars often differ over how to define “civilization” and how to categorize societies based on that definition – or whether to categorize them at all.

  5. CIVILIZATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of civilization in English civilization noun (UK usually civilisation) uk / ˌsɪv. ə l.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃ ə n / us / ˌsɪv. ə l.əˈzeɪ.ʃ ə n /

  6. Civilization - World History Encyclopedia

    Aug 16, 2022 · Civilizations developed from hunter-gatherers who first established semi-permanent and then permanent communities after settling into an agrarian lifestyle and began to produce surplus food.

  7. Civilizations – Atlantic Museum of Civilization

    Oct 26, 2021 · What is a Civilization? A civilization (or civilisation) is a complex society that is characterized by urban development, social stratification, a form of government, and symbolic …

  8. Civilization - New World Encyclopedia

    The term "civilization" or "civilisation" comes from the Latin word civis, meaning "citizen" or "townsman." By the most minimal, literal definition, a "civilization" is a complex society.

  9. Civilization, Concept of - Encyclopedia.com

    According to the historian Lucien Febvre, the French word civilisation was first coined in the middle of the eighteenth century, and denoted the state of being conditioned into civility or polite society (often …

  10. CIVILIZATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Civilization is the state of having an advanced level of social organization and a comfortable way of life. ...our advanced state of civilisation.