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civilisation
noun
the
stage
of
human
social
development
in
which
societies
form
cities
,
governments
,
writing
,
and
other
complex
institutions
•
Students
explored
how
civilisation
first
emerged
in
the
Fertile
Crescent
.
Students
explored
how
civilisation
first
emerged
in
the
Fertile
Crescent
.
•
The
development
of
laws
was
essential
to
early
civilisation
.
The
development
of
laws
was
essential
to
early
civilisation
.
Borrowed
from
French
civilisation
,
ultimately
from
Latin
civīlis
(“
civil
”).
noun
a
particular
well-organised
human
society
that
existed
or
exists
at
a
specific
time
and
place
•
The
achievements
of
Greek
civilisation
still
influence
modern
architecture
.
The
achievements
of
Greek
civilisation
still
influence
modern
architecture
.
•
Artifacts
from
the
Mesopotamian
civilisation
are
displayed
in
the
museum
.
Artifacts
from
the
Mesopotamian
civilisation
are
displayed
in
the
museum
.
Adopted
in
British
English
in
the
18th
century
to
classify
historical
societies
.
noun
the
comforts
and
conveniences
of
modern
life
,
especially
when
contrasted
with
remote
or
wild
places
•
After
weeks
at
sea
,
the
crew
longed
for
the
pleasures
of
civilisation
.
After
weeks
at
sea
,
the
crew
longed
for
the
pleasures
of
civilisation
.
•
The
remote
cottage
had
no
internet
,
truly
miles
from
civilisation
.
The
remote
cottage
had
no
internet
,
truly
miles
from
civilisation
.
British
explorers
in
the
early
20th
century
often
used
the
word
lightly
to
mean
hot
baths
,
good
food
,
and
other
amenities
.
