civilizationselected

civilizationselected is a term used in data annotation, computational modeling, and comparative civilization studies to indicate that a civilization entry has been marked as selected for a particular analysis, simulation, or visualization. The term is typically represented as a boolean attribute or simple categorical flag in datasets and software pipelines, taking values such as true/false or a small set of categories. As a naming convention, it combines civilization with selected, mirroring common practice in dataset schemas to create descriptive, machine-readable field names.

In practical terms, civilizationselected can trigger inclusion in a simulation run, a filtering step for statistical tests, or the highlighting of selected civilizations in a chart. It is often used alongside metadata describing selection criteria, scope, and rationale. Proper use requires documenting what “selected” means in the context—whether selection was by region, era, data availability, research question, or other criteria—and ensuring the flag remains consistent across transformations. In some projects, civilizationselected may be computed by a script or set manually, and its meaning can vary between datasets.