noun (n)

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

  Example:
  The people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization.
  

  Synonym:
  civilisation
  

  source: wordnet30
• the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization(noun.process)

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

  Example:
  Early Mayan civilization.
  

  Synonym:
  civilisation, culture
  

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

  Example:
  He is remembered for his generosity and civilization.
  

  Synonym:
  civilisation, refinement
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement.(noun)

  source: webster1913