civilisation

civilisation is a 12-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste. Face value is 17 in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

12 letters · Scrabble 17 · Words With Friends 21 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste

   "a man of intellectual refinement"

   "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"

   Synonyms: civilization, refinement

2. noun. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

   "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization"

   Synonyms: civilization

3. noun. a particular society at a particular time and place

   "early Mayan civilization"

   Synonyms: civilization, culture

4. noun. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

   Synonyms: civilization

Synonyms

civilization, refinement, culture

Common word forms

civilisations, civilisational

Words from these letters

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