A society or culture with developed social, political, and technological institutions.
Natural examples
Die Zivilisation am Fluss entwickelte ein eigenes Schriftsystem.
The civilization by the river developed its own writing system.
Der Roman zeigt den Konflikt zwischen Natur und Zivilisation.
The novel shows the conflict between nature and civilization.
Frühere Zivilisationen hinterließen beeindruckende Bauwerke.
Earlier civilizations left impressive structures behind.
Usage note
Zivilisation is feminine: die Zivilisation; plural Zivilisationen. Depending on context, it refers to a particular society or to social development.
Mini-lesson: Zivilisation
A society or culture with developed social, political, and technological institutions. Zivilisation is feminine: die Zivilisation; plural Zivilisationen. Depending on context, it refers to a particular society or to social development.
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