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civilizationally

civilizationally

1 9.0
In a way that relates to a society's culture, history, and way of life
  • adverb
  • /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənəli/
  • Formal
: civilizacionalmente
  • His speech highlighted how art can express civilizationally important themes, reflecting the evolution of a society.

I think the transgender issue is one of the least of our worries civilizationally and I think it's way over hyped by conservative media.

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Examples

  • He took a dig at Albright by saying that "civilizationally and metaphorically, Indians do not dig holes to bury themselves."

    Academic text (2002)
  • While this is civilizationally consequential, it will not likely ever be important to you personally.

    Blog text (20)
  • I think the transgender issue is one of the least of our worries civilizationally and I think it's way over hyped by conservative media.

  • The end of India as we know it civilizationally (and perhaps also territorially).

    Academic text (1995)
  • We are civilizationally and democratically underdeveloped because we are underdeveloped, and we should look for other reasons for this condition.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Alexis de Tocqueville remarks that the historical results are usually beneficial when a civilizationally inferior power overwhelms a culturally superior power by force.

    Academic text (1995)
  • And I'm increasingly aware that they can be again if I just offload all of this civilizationally mandated crap that we've all collectively subscribed to in the meantime.

    Blog text (34)
  • In a rapidly globalizing world, we must learn to engage civilizationally with diverse cultures to foster mutual understanding.

  • The conference focused on civilizationally significant issues that affect nations around the globe.

Synonyms

culturally
vscivilizationally
73 3.7

In a way that is about a group's ideas, customs, or ways of life

is wider and applies to civilization characteristics and long term change
societally
vscivilizationally
2 6.8

In a way that affects many people in a community or country

is narrower, focusing on society structures rather than whole civilization development
socioculturally
vscivilizationally
1 7.9

In a way that relates to a group's social life and cultural values

is broader and covers whole civilization traits and long term development

Surface Forms

civilizationally positive

Morphology

civilizationally = civilizational (transparent) = civilization + al + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'civilizational', a standard and predictable process for learners.

Etymology

Civilizationally comes from civilization, which itself comes from an old word meaning 'citizen' or 'city' and is the same root behind civil and citizen. So to use civilizationally is to talk 'about the life, history, or ways of a whole society'.