token

to·ken  (tkn)

n.

1. Something serving as an indication, proof, or expression of something else; a sign: "Tears are queer tokens of happiness" (Eugene O'Neill). See Synonyms at sign.

2. Something that signifies or evidences authority, validity, or identity: The scepter is a token of regal status.

3. A distinguishing feature or characteristic.

4. One that represents a group, as an employee whose presence is used to deflect from the employer criticism or accusations of discrimination.

5. A keepsake or souvenir.

6. A piece of stamped metal used as a substitute for currency: subway tokens.

tr.v. to·kened, to·ken·ing, to·kens

To betoken or symbolize; portend.

adj.

1. Done as an indication or a pledge: a token payment.

2.

a. Perfunctory; minimal: a token gesture of reconciliation; token resistance.

b. 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.

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[Middle English, from Old English tcen; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]

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token

Noun

1. a symbol, sign, or indication of something: as a token of respect

2. a gift voucher that can be used as payment for goods of a specified value

3. a metal or plastic disc, such as a substitute for currency for use in a slot machine

4. by the same token in the same way as something mentioned previously

Adjective

intended to create an impression but having no real importance: as a token gesture of goodwill [Old English tācen]

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Token a small amount; a suspicion, of ten called a token amount.

Example: a token of paper (250 printed impressions), 1683.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	token - an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'" item postage stamp, postage, stamp - a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid trading stamp - a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special list symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
	2.	token - something serving as a sign of something else sign, mark - a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"
	3.	token - a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines disk, disc - a flat circular plate subway token - a token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system
	4.	token - something of sentimental value       keepsake, souvenir, relic object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects" love-token - keepsake given as a token of love party favor, party favour, favour, favor - souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
Adj.	1.	token - insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a toknenish gesture" tokenish, nominal minimal, minimum - the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"

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token

noun 1. symbol, mark, sign, note, evidence, earnest, index, expression, demonstration, proof, indication, clue, representation, badge, manifestation

adjective 2. nominal, symbolic, minimal, hollow, superficial, perfunctory

Translations

token [ˈtəukən] n (= sign) → señal f; muestra (= souvenir); recuerdo (= voucher); vale m (= disc); ficha

cpd [fee, strike] → nominal, simbólico;

book/record token (BRIT) → vale m para comprar libros/discos;

by the same token (fig) → por la misma razón

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token [ˈtəukən] n (= sign) → marque f, témoignage m (= metal disc); jeton m (= voucher); bon m, coupon m

adj [fee, strike] → symbolique;

by the same token (fig) → de même;

book/record token (Brit) → chèque-livre/-disque m

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token [ˈtəukən] n (sign, souvenir) → Zeichen nt (= substitute coin); Wertmarke f

adj [strike, payment etc] → symbolisch;

by the same token (fig) → in gleicher Weise;

book/record/gift token (Brit) → Bücher-/Platten-/Geschenkgutschein m

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token [ˈtəukən] n (= sign) → segno (= voucher); buono

cpd [fee, strike] → simbolico/a;

book/record token (BRIT) → buono-libro/-disco;

by the same token (fig) → per lo stesso motivo

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token

n token [ˈtəukən]

1 a mark or sign Wear this ring, as a token of our friendship. teken عَلامَه знак symbol, znak tegn das Zeichen τεκμήριο, δείγμα, σύμβολο señal, prueba märk نشانه merkki signe, marque אוֹת, סימן निशानी znak jel tanda tákn, merki, vottur segno しるし 상징 simbolis, ženklas dāvana; zīme; apliecinājums tanda aandenken tegn, symbol symbol, znak sinal semn, sim­bol знак symbol, znak znak znak tecken, bevis สิ่งที่ใช้เป็นสัญลักษณ์ işaret, belirti, hatıra 標誌 знак نشان، علامت dấu hiệu 标志

2 a card or piece of metal, plastic etc, for use instead of money The shopkeeper will exchange these tokens for goods to the value of $10. teken بِطاقَه مالِيَّه жетон žeton værdikupon der Gutschein κουπόνι ficha þetoon ژتون poletti, lipuke jeton; coupon, bon אֲסִימוֹן संकेत žeton zseton kupon gjafakort, afsláttarmiði gettone 代用貨幣 대용 화폐 žetonas, talonas žetons; talons token bon bong, merke żeton, bon vale je­ton; cupon, bon жетон žetón bon; žeton žeton presentkort, kupong, pollett เหรียญพลาสติกหรือโลหะที่ใช้แทนเงิน marka, kupon, fiş, jeton 代幣,價券 жетон پيسہ کي جگہ استعمال ہونے والا کارڈ nhãn khi giá hàng hóa 代币,价券