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| civ·i·li·za·tion [ sìvv'li záysh'n ] (plural civ·i·li·za·tions) |
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1. highly developed society: a society that has a high level of culture and social organization
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2. advanced development of society: an advanced level of development in society that is marked by complex social and political organization, and material, scientific, and artistic progress
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3. advanced society in general: all the societies at an advanced level of development considered collectively
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4. populated areas: places where people live, rather than uninhabited areas
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5. civilizing process: the process of creating a high level of culture in a particular society or region
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6. comfort: the level of material comfort that somebody is used to
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humorous
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