civilization

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

civilisation culture refinement