civilisation

civ-i-li-sa-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (British spelling of civilization) The stage of human social and cultural development considered most advanced.

  2. 2.

    A particular society at a particular time and place.

  3. 3.

    The comforts and conveniences of modern life.

Forms

plural: civilisations

Related words

Antonyms: barbarism, savagery
See also: civilization, culture, society
Synonyms: culture, development, society

Etymology

British spelling of civilization. From French civilisation, from civiliser ("to civilize"), from Latin civilis ("civil"). See [[civilization]] for more details.