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civilization

/ˌsɪvəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Civilization is a large group of people who live together in a very organized way. It includes things like cities, laws, technology, and a shared culture.

Exemples

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1

Ancient Egypt was a very great civilization.

Ancient Egypt was a very great civilization.

2

The museum shows the history of human civilization.

The museum shows the history of human civilization.

3

I'm so glad to be back in civilization after camping!

I'm so glad to be back in civilization after camping!

Famille de mots

Nom
civilization
Verb
civilize
Adverbe
civilly
Adjectif
civilized
Apparenté
civilian
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'city'. A civilization is a large group of people usually living in or near organized cities.

Quiz rapide

The ____ of Ancient Rome had many famous leaders.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : civilization

Exemples

1

Ancient Egypt was a very great civilization.

everyday

Ancient Egypt was a very great civilization.

2

The museum shows the history of human civilization.

formal

The museum shows the history of human civilization.

3

I'm so glad to be back in civilization after camping!

informal

I'm so glad to be back in civilization after camping!

4

Researchers study the fall of the Mayan civilization.

academic

Researchers study the fall of the Mayan civilization.

5

Global business is a key part of modern civilization.

business

Global business is a key part of modern civilization.

Famille de mots

Nom
civilization
Verb
civilize
Adverbe
civilly
Adjectif
civilized
Apparenté
civilian

Collocations courantes

ancient civilization ancient civilization
modern civilization modern civilization
Western civilization Western civilization
cradle of civilization cradle of civilization
human civilization human civilization

Phrases Courantes

the dawn of civilization

the beginning of organized human society

lost civilization

a society that existed in the past but is now gone

modern civilization

the way people live together today

Souvent confondu avec

civilization vs culture

Culture refers to beliefs and habits, while civilization refers to the whole organized system and infrastructure.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'civilization' when talking about large, organized groups of people from history or the modern world. In a casual way, it can also mean 'comforts of the modern world' like internet and electricity.

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Erreurs courantes

Students often forget that it can be spelled with a 'z' (American English) or an 's' (British English: civilisation).

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'city'. A civilization is a large group of people usually living in or near organized cities.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin word 'civilis', which means 'relating to a citizen'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: civilizations Uncountable noun: civilization Used with adjectives like 'ancient', 'modern', or 'advanced'
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Contexte culturel

The term is often used in history classes to describe groups like the Romans, Greeks, or Egyptians.

Quiz rapide

The ____ of Ancient Rome had many famous leaders.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : civilization

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