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civilization-states

civilization-states is the plural of civilization-state.

Meaning of civilization-state

Noun

civilization-state (plural civilization-states)

  1. A political entity (a state) associated with a particular civilization.
    • Although China has described itself as a nation-state for the last century, it is in essence a civilization-state. The longest continually existing polity in the world, it dates to 221 BC and the victory of the Qin. Unlike Western nation-states, China's sense of identity comes from its long history...2009, LA Times, 22 November, Martin Jacques http://articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/22/opinion/la-oe-jacques22-2009nov22

Questions about civilization-states

What is civilization-states the plural of?
Civilization-states is the plural of civilization-state.

Words near civilization-states in the dictionary

  1. civilité
  2. civilizability
  3. civilizable
  4. civilization
  5. civilization-state
  6. civilization-states
  7. civilizational
  8. civilizationally
  9. civilizationism
  10. civilizationist
  11. civilizationists

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