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   To·ken

   /ˈtōk(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.: "I wanted to offer you a small token of my appreciation" Similar symbolsignemblembadgerepresentationindicationmarkindexmanifestationexpressionpledgedemonstrationrecognitionevidenceattestationproofmementosouvenirkeepsakereminderrecordtrophyrelicremembrancememorialarchaic:memorandum
   • ▪ a characteristic or distinctive sign or mark, especially a badge or favor worn to indicate allegiance to a particular person or party: archaic "Ruthven was murdered and the assassin left his token"
   • ▪ a word or object conferring authority on or serving to authenticate the speaker or holder: archaic "you should have a token that will stand you in good stead if ever you should fall foul of the prince's officers"
   • ▪ a staff or other object given to a locomotive engineer on a single-track railroad as authority to proceed over a given section of line.
   • 2. a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services, typically one given as a gift or offered as part of a promotional offer: "redeem this token for a free dessert" Similar vouchercouponchitdocketstampordercredit noteIOUinformal:chitty
   • ▪ a metal or plastic disk used to operate a machine or in exchange for particular goods or services: "a milk token" Similar counterdisksubstitute coinjettonchippieceman
   • 3. an individual occurrence of a linguistic unit in speech or writing, as contrasted with the type or class of linguistic unit of which it is an instance.
   • ▪ the smallest meaningful unit of information in a sequence of data for a compiler.
   • 4. a sequence of bits passed continuously between nodes in a fixed order and enabling a node to transmit information.
   • 5. a member of a minority group included in an otherwise homogeneous set of people in order to give the appearance of diversity: "the next black actor or actress selected won't know if it's because of their ability and performance or if they're just a token"

   adjective

   • 1. done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture: "cases like these often bring just token fines from the courts" Similar symbolicemblematicindicativepeppercornperfunctoryslightnominalminimalinsignificantminortrivialmildhollowunimportanttriflingof no accountof no consequenceof no importancenot worth bothering aboutnot worth mentioninginconsequentialsuperficialsmalltinyminuteinappreciableimperceptibleinfinitesimalnugatorypettypaltryinadequateinsufficientmeagerderisorypitifulpatheticmiserableinformal:minusculepiddlingpifflingmeaslymingypoxynickel-and-dimerare:exiguous
   • ▪ denoting a member of a minority group included in an otherwise homogeneous set of people in order to give the appearance of diversity: "the patronizing treatment of the token Middle Eastern character"

   Word Origin Old Englishtāc(e)n, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch teken and German Zeichen, also to teach.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtoken noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: token. Definition of token noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tokenToken - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of token. noun. a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines. see more. noun. something serving as a sign of something else. see more. noun. something of sentimental value. synonyms: keepsake, relic, souvenir. see more. adjective. insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › tokenToken - definition of token by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Done as an indication or pledge: a token payment. 2. a. Perfunctory; minimal: a token gesture of reconciliation; token resistance. b. Being a product of tokenism; merely symbolic: refused to be the token woman on the committee. Idioms: by the same token. In like manner; similarly. in token of. As an indication of: a ring given in token of love.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOKEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · noun. 1. an indication, warning, or sign of something. 2. a symbol or visible representation of something. 3. something that indicates authority, proof, or authenticity. 4. a metal or plastic disc, such as a substitute for currency for use in slot machines.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › tokenToken Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of TOKEN. [count] 1. : a round piece of metal or plastic that is used instead of money in some machines : an object that looks like a coin and is used in place of a coin. a bus/subway token. 2. : something that is a symbol of a feeling, event, etc. — usually + of.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTOKEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   something that you give to someone in order to show them love, to thank them, etc: I gave Helen some chocolates as a token of thanks for all her help. token noun [C] (INSTEAD OF MONEY) a round piece of metal or plastic that you put in some machines instead of money: You need a token to get out of the car park. token noun [C] (PAPER)

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › token_ntoken, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   token noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun token mean? There are 29 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun token, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.