noun (n)

• the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization(noun.process)

  Synonym:
  civilization
  

  source: wordnet30
• a particular society at a particular time and place(noun.group)

  Synonym:
  civilization, culture
  

  source: wordnet30
• a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)(noun.group)

  source: wordnet30
• the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste(noun.attribute)

  Synonym:
  civilization, refinement
  

  source: wordnet30