Swedish noun· top 5,000 most common

en civilisation

civilization

Meaning

civilization

In Swedish: ordnat samhällsliv; kultur, bildning

Forms

Forms of civilisation
Singular, indefiniteen civilisation
Singular, definitecivilisationen
Plural, indefinitecivilisationer
Plural, definitecivilisationerna

civilisation is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor civilisation, den stora civilisationen. Check another noun

Practise civilisation

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Is it en civilisation or ett civilisation?

Questions

What does civilisation mean in English?

civilisation means “civilization”.

Is it en civilisation or ett civilisation?

It is en civilisation, and “the civilization” is civilisationen.

What is the plural of civilisation?

The plural of civilisation is civilisationer, and the definite plural is civilisationerna.

Nearby common words

civilisation is number 3,611 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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