Computantur

Computantur is a Latin verb form meaning "they are computed" or "they are counted." It is the third-person plural present passive indicative of computare, to compute, reckon, or count. The corresponding active form is computant, meaning "they compute." The present passive infinitive is computari. The form is derived from computare, often analyzed as com- plus putare (to think or reckon), with the sense of calculating or counting.

In usage, computantur appears in Latin prose across classical and medieval periods, especially in mathematical, administrative, or legal contexts where figures, lists, or totals are being established. It can also occur in scholastic or religious writings in the passive voice, reflecting a scenario in which results are reported as being computed rather than actively produced by a subject.

Example: Hi numeri computantur. Translation: These numbers are computed. Another: Numeri census huius anni computantur, "The numbers of this year's census are being calculated." In Latin, the active counterpart exists (hi numeri computant), but computantur emphasizes the passive or resultative aspect of the calculation.

See also: computare; Latin verb conjugation; passive voice; Latin grammar.