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token definition

to·ken (tō′kən)

noun

  1. a sign, indication, or symbol a token of one's affection
  2. something serving as a sign of authority, identity, genuineness, etc.
  3. a distinguishing mark or feature
    1. a keepsake
    2. a sample
  5. a piece of stamped metal, etc. with a face value higher than its real value, issued as a substitute for currency, for use as fare on a transportation line, etc.
  6. a person, as an employee, whose presence in a group is supposed to indicate absence of discrimination, as in race

Etymology: ME < OE tacn, akin to Ger zeichen < IE base *dei-, to point, show > teach, toe, digit, diction

transitive verb

to be a token of; symbolize

adjective

  1. by way of a token, symbol, etc. a token gesture
  2. merely simulated; slight or of no real account token resistance
  3. serving merely to fill a symbolic role, a quota, etc.
token Idioms

by the same token

for this reason; following the same line of reasoning

in token of

as evidence of

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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token Synonyms

token

n.

mark, symbol, indication, keepsake; see emblem, gift 1, pledge, sign 1, souvenir.

by the same token

following from this, similarly, likewise, thus; see besides, therefore.

in token of

as evidence of, by way of, as a gesture; see representing 1. See syn. study at pledge.


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token Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • collect: All you need to do is collect 35 tokens with different dates on from the newspapers from 3rd January to 21st February.

Modifies a noun

  • gesture: Soldiers ejected over Iraq abuses Dare I say token gesture to make up for below?

Used with adjective complement

  • bet: Blue Square will then credit your account with a £ 25 betting token.

Noun used with modifier

  • dial-a-ride: Wycombe District Council - FAQ How do I apply for a bus pass or train, taxi and Dial-a-Ride tokens?

Preposition: in

  • tokenizer: Throws: NoSuchElementException if there are no more tokens in this tokenizer 's string.

Preposition: of

  • appreciation: No doubt these gifts are sweet little tokens of appreciation.
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token quotes

I should like to see the custom introduced of readers who are pleased with a book sending the author some small cash token† Not more than a hundred poundsöthat would be bad for my characterönot less than half a crownöthat would do no good to yours.

-Connolly, Cyril Vernon

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