- 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"
--1 is a kind of society
Derived form: verb civilize2 - civilization, civilisation - the social process whereby societies achieve civilization
--2 is a kind of social process
- culture, civilization, civilisation - a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization"
--3 is a kind of society
--3 has parts: subculture
--3 has particulars: - 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 civilize1