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civilization

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Main Entry:
civ·i·li·za·tion 
          Listen to the pronunciation of civilization
Pronunciation:
\ˌsi-və-lə-ˈzā-shən\
Function:
noun
Date:
1772
1 a: a relatively high level of cultural and technological development ; specifically : the stage of cultural development at which writing and the keeping of written records is attained b: the culture characteristic of a particular time or place2: the process of becoming civilized3 a: refinement of thought, manners, or taste b: a situation of urban comfort
civ·i·li·za·tion·al 
          Listen to the pronunciation of civilizational \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective


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