la
feminine
/θiβiliθaˈθjon/
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Translation
civilisation
Word origin
From civil, from Latin civilis, from civis ('citizen'). The same root gives English 'civilisation', 'civil' and 'city'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- civis
- English cognates
- civilisation, civil, city
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcivilizaciones
Examples
muchas .
Roman civilisation left many ruins.
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We study ancient civilisations in class.
¿ construyó ?
Which civilisation built these pyramids?
gran .
Writing was a great advance for civilisation.
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Each civilisation has its own customs.
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