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A high level of technological, governmental, cultural and intellectual refinement in a society (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A high level of technological, governmental, cultural and intellectual refinement in a society (noun)”? The solution is CIVILIZATION, a 12-letter word built on the root CIV (“citizen”). It appeared in the July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
CIVILIZATION
CIV*********CIVmeans “citizen”
In a sentence
Historians extol the ancient Egyptian CIVILIZATION for its outstanding achievements.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A high level of technological, governmental, cultural and intellectual refinement in a society (noun)” has the answer CIVILIZATION (12 letters), built on the root CIV, which means “citizen”. Browse the full July 28, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.