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15 august 1945
a. e. housman
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civilization
civilization
/ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
(
)
A society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
(
civilisation
[British]
,
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
the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization
The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
(
civilisation
[British]
,
civilization
,
refinement
)
the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
A man of intellectual refinement
a man of intellectual refinement
He is remembered for his generosity and civilization
he is remembered for his generosity and civilization
(archeology) a particular society at a particular time and place
(
civilisation
[British]
,
civilization
,
culture
)
(archeology) a particular society at a particular time and place
Early Mayan civilization
early Mayan civilization
The social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
(
civilisation
[British]
,
civilization
)
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
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