the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

[ Syn: civilization ]

a particular society at a particular time and place; early Mayan civilization

[ Syn: culture , civilization ]

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

[ Syn: civilization ]

the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; a man of intellectual refinement; he is remembered for his generosity and civilization

[ Syn: refinement , civilization ]