civilisation
pronunciation
How to pronounce civilisation in British English:
UK [ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən]
How to pronounce civilisation in American English:
US [ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- the social process whereby societies achieve civilization
- a particular society at a particular time and place
- a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
- the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
Word Origin
- civilisation (n.)
- chiefly British English spelling of civilization. Also see -ize.
Example
- 1. Energy and ideas are the twin bases of our civilisation .
- 2. How many would survive without modern industrial civilisation ?
- 3. Can it take a rest and let civilisation recover ?
- 4. That is why humans invented culture as well as material civilisation .
- 5. What if our civilisation is followed by a second dark age ?