In the late 1700s and early 1800s, during the French revolution, civilization was used in the singular, never in the plural, and meant the progress of humanity as a whole.
Ring panguntat masa warsa 1700-an miwah 1800-an, salami Revolusi Prancis, "panglimbak kawagedan manusané" punika kaanggén ring sajeroning wangun sané nunggal, nénten naanin antuk wangunan sané akéh, miwah panglimbak kahuripan manusané sané jangkep.