1. 思案、行儀、味覚における優秀さの品質(the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste)
2. 社会的発展(例えば法的、政治的、宗教的に複雑な組織を伴う)の先進の状態の社会(a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations))
3. 特定の時間と場所における特定の社会(a particular society at a particular time and place)
4. 社会が開発と組織の高度な段階を達成する社会的なプロセス(the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization)