Civilization
/sˌɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
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Definition
(noun) An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.
Sentence Examples
The opening of the country had a great influence on Japanese civilization.
We discovered relics of an ancient civilization.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The invention of writing was a major step for human ____ world.