ricondotta

Ricondotta is a feminine singular adjective form used in Italian to describe something that has been brought back to a previous state, condition, or mode of operation. It often appears in contexts involving repair, restoration, or reactivation of systems, lines, or relationships. In practice, it indicates a successful reestablishment rather than a new state.

Etymology: It derives from ri-, a productive prefix meaning back or again, and condotta, the feminine singular past participle of condurre, meaning to lead or bring. Thus ricondotta literally means "brought back." The masculine singular form is ricondotto, the plural forms are ricondotti (masc) and ricondotte (fem). The feminine form ricondotta typically modifies feminine nouns such as linea ricondotta (line brought back into service) or infrastruttura ricondotta (reconnected infrastructure).

Usage: In infrastructure and technology, ricondotta commonly appears in expressions such as una linea ricondotta al servizio or un dispositivo ricondotto dopo una riparazione, meaning the line or device has been restored to operation after repair. In legal or policy language, it can indicate that a relationship, agreement, or condition has been restored or reinstated, e.g., la relazione è stata ricondotta al dialogo, o la crisi è stata ricondotta a cause esterne. The term is primarily used in Italian-language texts and is rarely encountered in everyday speech in English, where translations such as reconnected or restored are more common.

See also: condurre, condotto, riconnessione, ripristino, restituzione.