civilization in Russian

civilization in Russian is культу́ра, цивилиза́ция, цивилизо́ванность — civilization means a large, organised society with its own culture, institutions, and level of development, often spanning a nation or region.

civilization in Russian

культу́ра

noun

Pronounced: kultura

цивилиза́ция

noun

Pronounced: tsivilizatsiya

цивилиза́ция

noun

Pronounced: tsivilizatsiya

The act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized.

культу́ра

noun

Pronounced: kultura

The state or quality of being civilized.

цивилизо́ванность

noun

Pronounced: tsivilizovannost

The state or quality of being civilized.

цивилиза́ция

proper noun

Pronounced: tsivilizatsiya

(inherently emic, sometimes, capitalized) Collectively, those people and places of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior and / or a high level of development. Commonly subjectively used by people of one society to exclusively refer to their society, or their elite sub-group, or a few associated societies, implying all others, in time or geography or status, as something less than civilised, as savages or barbarians. (Compare refinement, elitism, civilised society, the Civilised World.

цивилизация

proper noun

Pronounced: tsivilizatsiya

What does "civilization" mean?

noun A large, organised society with its own culture, institutions, and level of development, often spanning a nation or region.
"Historians study how ancient civilizations rose and fell."
noun Human society as a whole, especially in its organised, "civil" form.
"The hikers were glad to get back to civilization after a week in the wilderness."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

civilization in a sentence

Historians study how ancient civilizations rose and fell.
The internet has reshaped modern civilization.
The hikers were glad to get back to civilization after a week in the wilderness.

Similar words in Russian

community culture nation society sphere

Common Russian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "civilization" in Russian?

"civilization" in Russian is культу́ра, цивилиза́ция, цивилизо́ванность. civilization means: A large, organised society with its own culture, institutions, and level of development, often spanning a nation or region.

How do you pronounce культу́ра?

"civilization" in Russian is культу́ра, pronounced "kultura".

How do you use "civilization" in a sentence?

Example: "Historians study how ancient civilizations rose and fell." In Russian, "civilization" is культу́ра, цивилиза́ция, цивилизо́ванность.

Are there other ways to say "civilization" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "civilization": культу́ра, цивилиза́ция, цивилизо́ванность, цивилизация.

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