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Statistical Commission

Statistical Commission

5.7
A UN group that coordinates how countries collect and use data
  • proper noun
  • Formal
translation icon : Comisión Estadística
  • Delegates from each country presented their data collection methods to the Statistical Commission.

Examples

  • The Statistical Commission meets annually to set statistical standards and priorities for member countries.

  • Changes in global economic reporting were discussed by the Statistical Commission earlier this year.

  • The Statistical Commission meets annually to discuss global data standards.

  • Did you know that the Statistical Commission sets guidelines for data collection?

  • The Statistical Commission plays a crucial role in establishing global statistical standards across member nations.

  • Many countries rely on the guidelines set by the Statistical Commission to improve their data collection processes.

  • Every year, the Statistical Commission reviews advancements in statistical methodology to enhance international cooperation.

Surface Forms

Statistical Commission main

Morphology

statistical + commission

The meaning is directly compositional: 'statistical' (relating to statistics) modifies 'commission' (a formal committee), so a learner can infer it is a committee concerned with statistical matters. This adjective + noun pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Statistical Commission comes from two simple ideas: statistical means about numbers and data, and commission means a group chosen to do a task. Because it is a group picked to agree methods and rules for counting and reporting, it now means the UN body that 'coordinates international statistics and standards' among countries.