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Meaning of civilization

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  civilization
      n 1: 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: {civilization},
           {civilisation}]
      2: the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced
         stage of development and organization [syn: {civilization},
         {civilisation}]
      3: a particular society at a particular time and place; "early
         Mayan civilization" [syn: {culture}, {civilization},
         {civilisation}]
      4: 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},
         {civilization}, {civilisation}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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