CIVILIZATION
[ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən]
12 letters · 5 syllables · noun, proper noun
Definition of CIVILIZATION
An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.
"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."
Human society, particularly civil society.
"A hermit doesn't much care for civilization."
The act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized.
"The teacher's civilization of the child was no easy task."
Collectively, those people of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior and / or a high level of development. Commonly subjectively used by people of one society to exclusively refer to their society, or their elite sub-group, or a few associated societies, implying all others, in time or geography or status, as something less than civilised, as savages or barbarians. cf refinement, elitism, civilised society, the Civilised World
Synonyms of CIVILIZATION
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Examples of CIVILIZATION in a Sentence
- "Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."
- "A hermit doesn't much care for civilization."
- "The teacher's civilization of the child was no easy task."
Word Details
Is CIVILIZATION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CIVILIZATION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: CIVILIZATION uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CIVILIZATION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | i | v | i | l | i | z | a | t | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CIVILIZATION
100 words from the letters in CIVILIZATION
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How to Use CIVILIZATION in Word Games
CIVILIZATION is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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