civ·i·li·za·tion also Brit civ·i·li·sa·tion 
/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌsɪvɪˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun
plural civ·i·li·za·tions /ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌsɪvɪˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun 1 [noncount] : the condition that exists when people have developed effective ways of organizing a society and care about art, science, etc.
▪ modern civilization ▪ the impact of technical advancements on civilization 2 : a particular well-organized and developed society [count] ▪ ancient/modern civilizations [noncount] ▪ We are studying ancient Greek/Egyptian civilization. 3 [noncount] : all the societies of the world
▪ a book about life on the planet after wars have destroyed civilization 4 [noncount] informal : a place that has the things that modern cities and towns have : a place where there is electricity, hot water, etc.
▪ He was sick of camping with his family and wanted to get back to civilization and his video games.
▪ modern civilization ▪ the impact of technical advancements on civilization
▪ a book about life on the planet after wars have destroyed civilization
▪ He was sick of camping with his family and wanted to get back to civilization and his video games.
