civilization

civ|i|li|za|tion [ ,sıvılı`zeıʃn ] noun *

1. ) count or uncount a society that has developed its own culture and institutions:

the history of Western civilization

the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt

a ) uncount the state of having developed an advanced culture and institutions:

the benefits of civilization

b ) uncount the process by which a society develops its own culture and institutions

c ) uncount human society in general:

the end of civilization as we know it

2. ) uncount OFTEN HUMOROUS a place such as a large city where you have the modern things that make life easy:

After a week of camping, I was glad to get back to civilization.