reponuntur

Reponuntur is a Latin verb form meaning “they are placed back” or “they are restored to their place.” It is the third-person plural present passive indicative of reponere, the compound of prefixed re- with ponere (to place).

Etymology and morphology: The form comes from re- (back, again) + ponere (to place). As a member of the third conjugation, reponere yields passive endings in the present indicative, so the subject they receives the ending -untur. The corresponding active forms include reponunt (they place back) and repono (I place back).

Usage: Reponuntur is used to describe objects being returned to their proper location or order, as well as more metaphorical restorations, such as records or laws being reinstated. It appears in prose to express a return to a previous state or position without implying disposal or removal, simply relocation or restoration.

Examples: Librī in mensa reponuntur. (The books are placed back on the table.) Ritus et leges reponuntur in pristinam ordinem. (Rites and laws are restored to their former order.) These examples illustrate the literal sense of returning items to their places and the broader sense of restoring conditions.

Related forms: The active counterpart is reponere (to place back); other forms include reponit, reponimus, reponitis, and reponunt, corresponding to non-passive subjects in various persons and numbers. The prefix re- is common in Latin compounds indicating backward motion or return.

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