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: civilisation ]
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
[ Syn: civilisation ]
a particular society at a particular time and place; early Mayan civilization
[ Syn: culture , civilisation ]
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 , civilisation ]