noun
civilisation
sihv-ih-leye-ZAY-shuhn
noun
1
British spelling of civilization — an organised, developed society or culture.
"Ancient Egyptian civilisation lasted for thousands of years."
How to Use Civilisation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSame word as civilization, just spelled the British way.
UK vs US
UK/Commonwealth English uses "civilisation"; American English uses "civilization."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
civilisations plural
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Etymology
From French civilisation, from civil plus -isation.