civilisation | sense examples, Usage and Definition from wordnet dictionary online

Noun civilisation has 4 senses

civilization, civilisation - the social process whereby societies achieve civilization
--₁ is a kind of social process

Derived form: verb civilise₂

culture, civilization, civilisation - a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization"
--₂ is a kind of society
--₂ has parts: subculture
--₂ has particulars:

Aegean civilization, Aegean civilisation, Aegean culture; Helladic civilization, Helladic civilisation, Helladic culture; Minoan civilization, Minoan civilisation, Minoan culture; Mycenaean civilization, Mycenaean civilisation, Mycenaean culture; Paleo-American culture, Paleo-Amerind culture, Paleo-Indian culture; Western culture, Western civilization

civilization, civilisation - a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations); "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization"
--₃ is a kind of society
refinement, civilization, civilisation - the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"
--₄ is a kind of excellence

Derived form: verb civilise₁