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civilisation

/ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ɪ.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."
culture society history nation technology world government stage achievement

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration communities

communities noun

/kəˈmjuːnɪtiz/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

""Different immigrant communities in the city often maintain their own unique cultural traditions and languages." "

Illustration globalization

globalization noun

/ˌɡloʊbələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

The process of becoming a more interconnected world.

"Globalization allows people to buy products from all over the world, even in small towns. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration encompassing

encompassing verb

/ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/ /ɛnˈkʌmpəsɪŋ/

To form a circle around; to encircle.

"The high fence encompassing the playground keeps the children safe. "

Illustration civilizing

civilizing verb

/ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsɪvɪˌlaɪzɪŋ/

To educate or enlighten a person or people to a perceived higher standard of behaviour.

"The school believed it was civilizing the students by teaching them manners and respect for others. "

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civilisations noun

/ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪvɪlaɪˈzeɪʃənz/

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.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

Illustration industrialization

industrialization noun

/ɪnˌdʌstriəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ɪnˌdʌstriələˈzeɪʃən/

A process of social and economic change whereby a human society is transformed from a pre-industrial to an industrial state.

"The industrialization of farming led to larger, more efficient farms. "

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disciplinary noun

/dɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi/ /ˈdɪs.ə.pləˌnɛɹi/

A disciplinary action.

"The student's tardiness resulted in a disciplinary. "

Illustration organized

organized verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔɹɡənaɪzd/

To arrange in working order.

"The student organized her notes into different folders so she could study more effectively. "

Illustration civilization

civilization noun

[ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/

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.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."