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'civilization' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'civilization' with 14 example sentences.


civilization noun

: a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

: the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization

: a particular society at a particular time and place

: the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste


  • Greece was the cradle of western civilization.
  • Modern civilization is founded on science and education.
  • West and East are cardinal directions, not civilizations.
  • This temple was built by an ancient civilization.
  • Civilization is now threatened by nuclear war.
  • Oil has played an important part in the progress of civilization.
  • Love is the miracle of civilization.
  • The Romans were one of the most technologically advanced civilizations of antiquity.
  • Poland is the best civilization in Civilization V.
  • Very few places on our earth remain undisturbed by civilization.
  • Two great civilizations slowly fell into decay.
  • The opening of the country had a great influence on Japanese civilization.
  • They destroyed the native civilization.
  • The nineteenth century was the age of the white man's civilization.
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