the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization" पर्याय: refinement, civilisation,
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" पर्याय: civilisation,
a particular society at a particular time and place; "early Mayan civilization" पर्याय: culture, civilisation,
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization पर्याय: civilisation,