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civilization

🇬🇧 UK/si.vilai'zeiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB1

Definitions

n.

An advanced human society with developed culture, government, and technology; the process of becoming civilized

文明,文明社会;教化

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
civcitizen, city, civic community
+
ilconnector
+
izsuffix
+
ationact, process, state
=civilization

Common Collocations

  • 1.ancient civilization古代文明
  • 2.human civilization人类文明

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Ancient Egyptian civilization developed advanced agriculture and architecture.

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