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Definition of civilizer

civilizer

/ˈsɪv.ə.laɪ.zɚ/
(UK: civiliser)
civ · i · liz · er
Plural:civilizers
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Adjective:civilized
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• noun

1

A person, nation, or force that brings social, cultural, or educational refinement and order to a community or society.

Example

"Early philosophers often regarded the printing press and universal literacy as the greatest civilizers of human society."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary historical and sociological discourse, the term is often used critically or placed in quotation marks when referring to colonial powers that claimed to bring progress to indigenous societies.

• Nearby Words

civilizational
civilize
civilized
civilizer
civilly
civilness
civvies

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'civilize' (from French 'civiliser', ultimately from Latin 'civilis', meaning 'relating to a citizen') plus the agent suffix '-er'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Civilizer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/civilizer
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