adj · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/
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CMU ARPABET:S IH1 V AH0 L AY2 Z D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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2
adj
Meaning 2
Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, reasonable, ethical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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3
adj
Meaning 3
Marked by refinement in taste and manners.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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4
verb
Meaning 4
simple past and past participle of civilize
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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5
adjective
Meaning 5
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
