Civilization (noun)

  1. The stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced.
  2. The process of becoming civilized.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french, or from latin civilis "relating to citizens", from civis "citizen", from civitas "community, city-state".

Examples:

  1. The ancient Egyptians were one of the earliest civilizations.
  2. The spread of Western civilization to the Americas.
  3. The country's rapid economic development has led to a modernization of its civilization.
  4. The rise of civilization in Mesopotamia.
  5. The decline of the Mayan civilization.
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