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civilization meaning in Tamil

நாகரிகம் nākarikam

UK/ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən//ˌsɪv.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

civilization in Tamil: நாகரிகம் (nākarikam). In English, civilization means an organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.

Tamil words for civilization

organized culture
நாகரிகம் nākarikam

English meaning of civilization

  1. noun An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.
  2. noun Human society, particularly civil society.
  3. noun The act or process of civilizing or becoming civilized.
  4. noun The state or quality of being civilized.

Full definition of civilization

civilization in a sentence

  • the Aztec civilization
  • Western civilization
  • Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization.

Synonyms of civilization

All synonyms of civilization

civilization in other languages

Questions about civilization in Tamil

What is the meaning of civilization in Tamil?
Civilization in Tamil is நாகரிகம் (nākarikam).
civilization என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Civilization: நாகரிகம் (nākarikam).
What does civilization mean in English?
Civilization means an organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.

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