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Ancient Egypt was an early civilization.
What does Civilization mean?
A civilization is a big society with shared ways of life.
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A large organized society with shared systems such as rules, culture, and ways of living.
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The civilization built roads, homes, and shared laws.
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Historians study civilization to understand how societies organize life.
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What does civilization mean?
Civilization means a large organized society with shared systems such as rules, culture, and ways of living.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to civilization?
Society is close in meaning to civilization in this context.
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Disorder gives a useful opposite or contrast to civilization.
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siv · uh · luh · zay · shun · strongest beat: zay
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WordCivilization.
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MeaningCivilization means A civilization is a big society with shared ways of life.
ExampleExample: Ancient Egypt was an early civilization.
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- Syllables
- siv · uh · luh · zay · shun
- Strongest beat
- zay
- Ending
- shun
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- Put a little extra energy on zay.
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disorderA useful contrast to civilization in this meaning.
wildernessA useful contrast to civilization in this meaning.
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Civilization word family
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civilization
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civilization
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civilizations
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