civilisation
noun/ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #8,826 most common English word
Meaning
a human society that has developed its own culture, government, and way of life.
Example sentence
The ancient ruins gave archaeologists valuable clues about the lost civilisation.
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