civilization
(also UK -isation) /ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ nounDefinition
SOCIETY [C, U] › human society with its developed social organizations, or the culture and way of life of a society at a particular period of time: ancient civilizations Nuclear war could mean the end of civilization.
WAY OF LIFE [U] › when people have an advanced and comfortable way of life: modern civilization
(Definition of civilization noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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