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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

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

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

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.tekenعَلامَهзнакsymbol, znaktegndas Zeichenτεκμήριο, δείγμα, σύμβολοseñal, pruebamärkنشانهmerkkisigne, marqueאוֹת, סימןनिशानीznakjeltandatákn, merki, vottursegnoしるし상징simbolis, ženklasdāvana; zīme; apliecinājumstandaaandenkentegn, symbolsymbol, znaksinalsemn, sim­bolзнакsymbol, znakznakznaktecken, bevisสิ่งที่ใช้เป็นสัญลักษณ์işaret, belirti, hatıra標誌знакنشان، علامتdấu 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.tekenبِطاقَه مالِيَّهжетонžetonværdikuponder Gutscheinκουπόνιfichaþetoonژتونpoletti, lipukejeton; coupon, bonאֲסִימוֹןसंकेतžetonzsetonkupongjafakort, afsláttarmiðigettone代用貨幣대용 화폐žetonas, talonasžetons; talonstokenbonbong, merkeżeton, bonvaleje­ton; cupon, bonжетонžetónbon; žetonžetonpresentkort, kupong, pollettเหรียญพลาสติกหรือโลหะที่ใช้แทนเงินmarka, kupon, fiş, jeton代幣,價券жетонپيسہ کي جگہ استعمال ہونے والا کارڈnhãn khi giá hàng hóa代币,价券