"civilized" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/ Audio: en-us-civilized.ogg , EN-AU ck1 civilised.ogg Forms: more civilized [comparative], most civilized [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} civilized (comparative more civilized, superlative most civilized)
  1. Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization. Translations (having a highly developed society or culture): քաղաքակիրթ (kʻaġakʻakirtʻ) (Armenian), възпитан (vǎzpitan) (Bulgarian), културен (kulturen) (Bulgarian), civilitzat (Catalan), 文明的 (wénmíngde) (Chinese Mandarin), civilizovaný (Czech), beschaafd (Dutch), geciviliseerd (Dutch), sivistynyt (Finnish), civilisé (French), zivilisiert (German), सभ्य (sabhya) (Hindi), मुहज्जब (muhajjab) (Hindi), शिष्ट (śiṣṭ) (Hindi), ardveenit (Manx), cywilizowany (Polish), ucywilizowany (Polish), civilizat (Romanian), цивилизо́ванный (civilizóvannyj) (Russian), воспи́танный (vospítannyj) (Russian), культу́рный (kulʹtúrnyj) (Russian), civilizado (Spanish), цивілізо́ваний (cyvilizóvanyj) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-civilized-en-adj-~DlAGMVk Categories (other): Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 30 21 14 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 11 19 38 33 Disambiguation of 'having a highly developed society or culture': 97 1 2
  2. Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, reasonable, ethical. Translations (showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement): քաղաքակիրթ (kʻaġakʻakirtʻ) (Armenian), цивилизован (civilizovan) (Bulgarian), civilitzat (Catalan), sivistynyt (Finnish), zivilisiert (German), सभ्य (sabhya) (Hindi), मुहज्जब (muhajjab) (Hindi), शिष्ट (śiṣṭ) (Hindi), ardveenit (Manx), beasagh (Manx), civilizat (Romanian), सभ्य (sabhya) (Sanskrit), цивілізо́ваний (cyvilizóvanyj) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-civilized-en-adj-K6MCaASB Categories (other): Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 30 21 14 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 11 19 38 33 Disambiguation of 'showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement': 1 97 1
  3. Marked by refinement in taste and manners. Translations (marked by refinement in taste and manners): քաղաքակիրթ (kʻaġakʻakirtʻ) (Armenian), изтънчен (iztǎnčen) (Bulgarian), educat (Catalan), sivistynyt (Finnish), सभ्य (sabhya) (Hindi), मुहज्जब (muhajjab) (Hindi), शिष्ट (śiṣṭ) (Hindi), cultus (Latin), ardveenit (Manx), सभ्य (sabhya) (Sanskrit)
    Sense id: en-civilized-en-adj-3UpZDn5X Categories (other): Terms with Czech translations, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 30 21 14 34 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 11 19 38 33 Disambiguation of 'marked by refinement in taste and manners': 2 2 96
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: civilised (english: non-Oxford British English)

Verb

IPA: /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/ Audio: en-us-civilized.ogg , EN-AU ck1 civilised.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} civilized
  1. simple past and past participle of civilize Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: civilize Related terms: civil, civilize
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The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: civilised (english: non-Oxford British English)
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