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Population Commission

Population Commission

5.8
A United Nations group that gives advice about population size and growth worldwide
  • proper noun
  • Formal
translation icon : Comisión de Población
  • During the Population Commission's annual meeting, representatives examined strategies to manage global population growth.

Examples

  • The Population Commission drafts reports to help guide international demographic policies.

  • Representatives discussed challenges such as urbanization during the Population Commission's annual meeting.

  • The Population Commission was established to provide advice on global population trends.

  • The Population Commission met last week to discuss new policies.

  • Did you hear about the Population Commission's latest report?

  • The Population Commission plays a crucial role in shaping policies related to population control and sustainability.

  • Experts from various countries gathered at the Population Commission to discuss urgent demographic challenges facing the world.

Surface Forms

Population Commission main

Morphology

population + commission

The meaning 'a commission dealing with population matters' is directly and predictably derived from combining 'population' (people in an area) with 'commission' (a formal committee). Although it may refer to a specific UN body, the core semantic composition is transparent and a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer its general meaning.

Etymology

Population Commission comes from a simple image: a group called a commission looking at maps and charts of the population, counting people and planning for the future. So the name now means a body that studies population numbers and gives advice to governments and international groups.