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civilizational
This term operates on a macro-scale, shifting the focus from individual cultural traits to the systemic architecture of human society. It carries a heavy, academic weight, often appearing in discussions regarding sociology, archaeology, or existential risk. While "civilized" describes a state of refinement or social order, "civilizational" describes the structural properties or the fate of the entire collective entity.
In contemporary discourse, the word is frequently paired with concepts of collapse or risk to emphasize a threat that is not merely local or national, but one that endangers the very continuity of human organized existence. It evokes an image of vast timelines and global interconnectedness.
Meanings
Relating to the overall development, characteristics, or structural organization of a human civilization.
Pertaining to the scale or impact that affects the fundamental existence and trajectory of an entire civilization.
Scientists are studying civilizational risks that could potentially lead to the extinction of humanity.
Examples
The fall of the Roman Empire was a civilizational collapse of unprecedented scale.
We are witnessing a civilizational shift toward a digital existence.
The discovery of agriculture marked a major civilizational milestone for early humans.
This is not just a political crisis but a civilizational one.
I wonder if our current path will lead to a civilizational breakthrough or total ruin.
The library preserved the civilizational knowledge of an entire era.
Climate change poses a civilizational threat to coastal cities worldwide.
Their philosophy is rooted in deep civilizational values that date back millennia.