"ilo" meaning in Esperanto

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Noun

IPA: [ˈilo] Audio: LL-Q143 (epo)-Lepticed7-ilo.wav Forms: ilon [accusative, singular], iloj [plural], ilojn [accusative, plural]
Rhymes: -ilo Etymology: Back-formation from -ilo (“tool”). From a widespread suffix in European languages, compare German -el in e.g. Schlüssel. Etymology templates: {{back-form|eo|-ilo|t=tool}} Back-formation from -ilo (“tool”), {{der|eo|de|-el}} German -el, {{m|de|Schlüssel}} Schlüssel Head templates: {{eo-head}} ilo (accusative singular ilon, plural iloj, accusative plural ilojn)
  1. tool Derived forms: ilaro (english: a set of tools), ilarujo (english: a toolbox for a toolset), ilujo (english: a toolbox)
    Sense id: en-ilo-eo-noun-fJu-Xsmz Categories (other): Esperanto back-formations, Esperanto entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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      "args": {
        "1": "eo",
        "2": "de",
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      "expansion": "German -el",
      "name": "der"
    },
    {
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        "1": "de",
        "2": "Schlüssel"
      },
      "expansion": "Schlüssel",
      "name": "m"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Back-formation from -ilo (“tool”). From a widespread suffix in European languages, compare German -el in e.g. Schlüssel.",
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    },
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  "pos": "noun",
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          "word": "ilaro"
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        {
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          "word": "ilarujo"
        },
        {
          "english": "a toolbox",
          "word": "ilujo"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Because we are anationals, we promote a neutral language. Because we believe the Esperanto movement is now the most suitable power to quickly bring triumph to the idea of a universal language, we promote Esperanto. It is only a necessary tool for us to reach our ideal. Esperanto isn't the goal of our action but only a means of reaching this goal.",
          "ref": "1922, Eŭgeno Lanti, For la neŭtralismon!",
          "text": "Tial ke ni estas sennaciuloj, ni propagandas neŭtralan lingvon. Ĉar ni opinias, ke la esperanta movado estas nun la plej taŭga forto por rapide triumfigi la ideon pri Universala Lingvo, ni propagandas esperanton. Ĝi estas por ni bezona ilo por trafi nian idealon. Esperanto ne estas la celo de nia agado, sed nur rimedo por atingi nian celon.",
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    },
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      "english": "a set of tools",
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      "english": "a toolbox for a toolset",
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      "english": "a toolbox",
      "word": "ilujo"
    }
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      "expansion": "German -el",
      "name": "der"
    },
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        "2": "Schlüssel"
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        "accusative",
        "singular"
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    },
    {
      "form": "iloj",
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        "plural"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "ilojn",
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        "accusative",
        "plural"
      ]
    }
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        "Esperanto terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Esperanto terms with audio links",
        "Esperanto terms with quotations",
        "Rhymes:Esperanto/ilo"
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          "english": "Because we are anationals, we promote a neutral language. Because we believe the Esperanto movement is now the most suitable power to quickly bring triumph to the idea of a universal language, we promote Esperanto. It is only a necessary tool for us to reach our ideal. Esperanto isn't the goal of our action but only a means of reaching this goal.",
          "ref": "1922, Eŭgeno Lanti, For la neŭtralismon!",
          "text": "Tial ke ni estas sennaciuloj, ni propagandas neŭtralan lingvon. Ĉar ni opinias, ke la esperanta movado estas nun la plej taŭga forto por rapide triumfigi la ideon pri Universala Lingvo, ni propagandas esperanton. Ĝi estas por ni bezona ilo por trafi nian idealon. Esperanto ne estas la celo de nia agado, sed nur rimedo por atingi nian celon.",
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