civilization

civilization is a 12-letter English word with 6 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement. Face value is 26 in Scrabble and 30 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 26 · Words With Friends 30 · 6 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement.
2. noun. Rendering a criminal process civil.
3. 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: civilisation, refinement

4. 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: civilisation

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

   "early Mayan civilization"

   Synonyms: civilisation, culture

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

   Synonyms: civilisation

Synonyms

civilisation, refinement, culture

Common word forms

civilizations, civilizational

Words from these letters

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