Calcolate

Calcolate is the second-person plural present tense form of the Italian verb calcolare, meaning to calculate. It also serves as the imperative form for the voi subject, produced as a command: "Calculate!" The same spelling appears in both the present indicative and the imperative, with context and punctuation signaling the intended mood.

Etymology and meaning: Calcolare comes from Latin calculare, rooted in calx, calc- meaning pebble or stone used for counting, which gave rise to terms related to counting and calculation. The form calcolate shares its base with other regular -are verbs of the same conjugation pattern.

Grammar and usage: As an indicative form, voi calcolate translates to "you all calculate" or "you all are calculating" when used with auxiliary phrases. In the imperative, Calcolate! is a direct command addressing a group. The subjunctive present for voi is calcoliate, distinguishable by the inserted i. The pronunciation follows standard Italian stress, typically on the antepenultimate syllable: cal-col-LA-te, with the stress pattern similar to other -are verbs.

Examples:

- Indicative: Voi calcolate i costi del progetto. (You all calculate the project’s costs.)

- Imperative: Calcolate subito le cifre. (Calculate the figures immediately.)

- Subjunctive (for contrast): È importante che voi calcoliate con precisione. (It is important that you all calculate with precision.)

Relation to related terms: Calcolate is part of the regular -are verb conjugation. The analogous forms for other persons and tenses follow predictable patterns (calcolo, calcoli, calcola, calcolate, calcolano). The noun calcolo refers to calculation or computation, sharing the same root.