word
Civilization
Sih-vuh-lih-ZAY-shuhn
/ˌsɪvʌlɪˈzeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
civilization
Dictionary meaning
The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste.
Examples
- The people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization.
- Early Mayan civilization.
Synonyms: refinement
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