civilisation — An advanced state of human society with developed culture, government, industry, and social organization
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An advanced state of human society with developed culture, government, industry, and social organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- WiFi going down for 5 minutes makes us question our entire civilization.
- The Maya civilization was known for its advanced astronomical knowledge.
- Modern civilization depends heavily on technology and the internet.
civilisation
NOUN[/ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/]
An advanced state of human society with developed culture, government, industry, and social organization
An advanced state of human society with developed culture, government, industry, and social organization
Through organization comes civilization's realization!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'civilis' meaning 'of citizens' or 'civic', derived from 'civis' meaning 'citizen'. The suffix '-ization' comes from Latin '-izare', indicating the process of becoming or making something.
Breakdown
civil- (from Latin civilis, relating to citizens) + -isa- (indicating a process or state) + -tion (noun suffix) = civilisation (the process of becoming civilized or an advanced state of society)
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📝Examples
“WiFi going down for 5 minutes makes us question our entire civilization.”
“The Maya civilization was known for its advanced astronomical knowledge.”
“Modern civilization depends heavily on technology and the internet.”
“Some say that the invention of pizza was the peak of human civilization.”
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