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civilization noun

  /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ , [ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən]
  • An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.
 sivilisaatio, korkeakulttuuri, kulttuuri
  • The act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized.
 sivilisaatio, sivistyä, sivistää
  • The state or quality of being civilized.
 sivistyneisyys
  • (uncountable) Human society, particularly civil society.
 sivistynyt yhteiskunta, sivistys

civility noun

  /sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/
  • Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy. [from 16th c.]
 kohteliaisuus

civil adjective

  /ˈsɪv.əl/
  • (comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.
 asiallinen, kohtelias
  • (uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
 kansalais-, siviili-
  • (legal) Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters.
 siviili-, yksityis-

civilized adjective

  /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/
  • Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.
  • Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, reasonable, ethical.
  • Marked by refinement in taste and manners.
 sivistynyt

civilize

sivistää
Indus Valley Civilization
induskulttuuri
civilization-state
sivilisaatiovaltio
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