adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of civilizational. UK, alt-of, nonstandard, not-comparable

   "This isn’t a civilisational battle for the future of “free speech”. And Durov isn’t a hero."

Example

More examples

"This isn’t a civilisational battle for the future of “free speech”. And Durov isn’t a hero."

Etymology

From civilisation + -al.

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