civilization
NOUN
/,sɪvəlɪ'zeɪʃən/
12 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C
civilization is a valid 12-letter word worth 26 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3I1V4I1L1I1Z10A1T1I1O1N1
3 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =26 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 52TRIPLE WORD → 78
MEANING
What does civilization mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
A particular society at a particular time and place.
“early Mayan civilization”
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2
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”
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3
The social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization.
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4
The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste.
“he is remembered for his generosity and civilization”
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