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civilization

Definition

  • noun: the condition that exists when people have developed effective ways of organizing a society and care about art, science, etc.
  • noun: a relatively high level of cultural and technological development
  • synonyms: refinement, civility, reclamation

Examples

  • He was sick of camping with his family and wanted to get back to 'civilization' and his video games.

  • a book about life on the planet after wars have destroyed 'civilization'

  • the impact of technical advancements on 'civilization'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Space, the final frontier. These are voyagers of the starship Enterprise. It's continuing mission to explore strange new worlds... ... To seek out new life and new civilizations... ... To *something* where no one has gone before. *** SUBTITLES BY CharlieX *** *** made from listening *** (..)
    2016 Star Trek Beyond