NOUN
Zivilisation/t͡sivilizaˈt͡si̯oːn/civilization; culture; society
Zivilisation is a German noun that means civilization, culture, or society. It is pronounced /t͡sivilizaˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Zivilisationen".
Definitions
1.advanced state of human society marked by developed culture, science, technology, and organization(history, society)
a.a particular human society regarded as highly developed
Die ägyptische Zivilisation hat faszinierende Bauwerke hinterlassen.—The Egyptian civilization left behind fascinating structures.
b.the process of becoming more refined and organized as a society
Krieg bedroht die Grundlagen der Zivilisation.—War threatens the foundations of civilization.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Zivilisation | die Zivilisationen |
| Genitive | der Zivilisation | der Zivilisationen |
| Dative | der Zivilisation | den Zivilisationen |
| Accusative | die Zivilisation | die Zivilisationen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Zivilisation" mean in English?
- "Zivilisation" means civilization, culture, or society. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Zivilisation"?
- "Zivilisation" is pronounced /t͡sivilizaˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Zivilisation" der, die, or das?
- "Zivilisation" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Zivilisation"?
- The plural of "Zivilisation" is "Zivilisationen".
- What part of speech is "Zivilisation"?
- "Zivilisation" is a noun in German.
