Simple meaning
What does Civilization mean?
A civilization is a big society with shared ways of life.
Dictionary definition
A large organized society with shared systems such as rules, culture, and ways of living.
Example sentences
Civilization in a sentence
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In class, we learned what civilization means.
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During a reading activity, the teacher used civilization in a history passage.
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Our project showed how civilization helps explain change over time in social studies.
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Antonyms
Opposite words
chaosA state without stable order.
disorderLack of organized structure.
Word family
Civilization word family
Base word
civilization
noun
civilization
Base form.
noun
civilizations
Related form.
noun
civilized
Related form.
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What does civilization mean?
Civilization is used for a civilization is a big society with shared ways of life.
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