The meaning of CIVILIZATION is a relatively high level of cultural and technological development; specifically : the stage of cultural development at which writing and the keeping of written …

CIVILIZATION definition: 1. human society with its well developed social organizations, or the culture and way of life of a…. Learn more.

As the National Geographic Society has explained it: "This is why the most basic definition of the word civilization is 'a society made up of cities.'"

Civilization definition: an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached.. See examples of CIVILIZATION used …

Definition of civilization noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable] a state of human society that is very developed and organized. The Victorians regarded the …

3. the total culture and way of life of a particular people, nation, region, or period: classical civilization.

May 30, 2025 · A civilization is a complex human society that may have certain characteristics of cultural and technological development.