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T0251300 (tō′kən)n.1. a. Something serving as an indication, proof, or expression of something else; a sign: "His lifelong refusal to allow bigots to truly bother him was often considered, unfairly, a token of his weakness" (Jeremy Schaap).b. Something that signifies or evidences authority, validity, or identity: The scepter is a token of regal status.c. A specific instance of a phenomenon or a class of things, as of a linguistic feature in a sample of a person's speech, that can be isolated for study or analysis.2. A person who is considered as representative of a social group, such as a lone individual or one of a small number of employees hired primarily to prevent an employer from being accused of discrimination.3. A keepsake or souvenir.4. A piece of stamped metal used as a substitute for currency: subway tokens.5. Computers a. A small electronic device issued to a user to serve as proof of identity, as for the purpose of accessing a network.b. A piece of software that serves as proof of the user's identity.tr.v. to·kened, to·ken·ing, to·kens To betoken or symbolize; portend.adj.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.

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

token

(ˈtəʊkən) n1. an indication, warning, or sign of something2. a symbol or visible representation of something3. something that indicates authority, proof, or authenticity4. a metal or plastic disc, such as a substitute for currency for use in slot machines5. a memento6. (Commerce) a gift voucher that can be used as payment for goods of a specified value7. (modifier) as a matter of form only; nominal: a token increase in salary. 8. (Linguistics) linguistics a symbol regarded as an individual concrete mark, not as a class of identical symbols. Compare type¹¹9. (Philosophy) philosophy an individual instance: if the same sentence has different truth-values on different occasions of utterance the truth-value may be said to attach to the sentence-token. Compare type¹³10. by the same token moreover and for the same or a similar reasonvb (tr) to act or serve as a warning or symbol of; betoken[Old English tācen; related to Old Frisian tēken, Old Saxon tēkan, Old High German zeihhan, Old Norse teikn; see teach]

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n. 1. something serving to represent or indicate some feeling, event, fact, etc.; sign: Black is a token of mourning. 2. something offered or taken as evidence or proof: This badge will be the token of your authority. 3. a memento; souvenir. 4. a stamped piece of metal, issued as a limited medium of exchange, as for bus fares or bridge tolls. 5. an item, idea, etc., representing a group; a part as representing the whole; sample. 6. a person who has been hired, admitted, enrolled, etc., to forestall charges of prejudice or discrimination, as against a minority. 7. a particular instance in speech or writing of a word, symbol, or linguistic expression. Compare type (def. 8). v.t. 8. to be a token of; signify; symbolize. adj. 9. serving as a token: a token male on an all-female staff. 10. slight; minimal: token resistance. Idioms: 1. by the same token, for similar reasons; furthermore. 2. in token of, as a sign of; in evidence of: a ring in token of one's love. [before 900; Old English tāc(e)n, c. Old Frisian tēk(e)n, Old Saxon tēcan, Old Norse teikn sign, mark; akin to teach]

token

jetton - A counter or token used as a gambling chip or to operate slot machines.
token - Etymologically, something that "shows" you something, from a base meaning "show, sign."
indicium - An indication, sign, or token—specifically, the stamp on mail indicating paid postage.
signal, sign - Signal is from Latin signalis, "of a sign," from signum, "mark, token"—from which sign is derived.

Token

a small amount; a suspicion, of ten called a token amount.Example: a token of paper (250 printed impressions), 1683.

token

Past participle: tokened
Gerund: tokening

Imperative
token
token

Present
I token
you token
he/she/it tokens
we token
you token
they token

Preterite
I tokened
you tokened
he/she/it tokened
we tokened
you tokened
they tokened

Present Continuous
I am tokening
you are tokening
he/she/it is tokening
we are tokening
you are tokening
they are tokening

Present Perfect
I have tokened
you have tokened
he/she/it has tokened
we have tokened
you have tokened
they have tokened

Past Continuous
I was tokening
you were tokening
he/she/it was tokening
we were tokening
you were tokening
they were tokening

Past Perfect
I had tokened
you had tokened
he/she/it had tokened
we had tokened
you had tokened
they had tokened

Future
I will token
you will token
he/she/it will token
we will token
you will token
they will token

Future Perfect
I will have tokened
you will have tokened
he/she/it will have tokened
we will have tokened
you will have tokened
they will have tokened

Future Continuous
I will be tokening
you will be tokening
he/she/it will be tokening
we will be tokening
you will be tokening
they will be tokening

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been tokening
you have been tokening
he/she/it has been tokening
we have been tokening
you have been tokening
they have been tokening

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been tokening
you will have been tokening
he/she/it will have been tokening
we will have been tokening
you will have been tokening
they will have been tokening

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been tokening
you had been tokening
he/she/it had been tokening
we had been tokening
you had been tokening
they had been tokening

Conditional
I would token
you would token
he/she/it would token
we would token
you would token
they would token

Past Conditional
I would have tokened
you would have tokened
he/she/it would have tokened
we would have tokened
you would have tokened
they would have tokened

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	token - an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"itempostage stamp, postage, stamp - a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paidtrading stamp - a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special listsymbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
	2.	token - something serving as a sign of something elsesign, 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 machinesdisk, disc - a flat circular platesubway token - a token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system
	4.	token - something of sentimental value keepsake, souvenir, relicobject, 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 loveparty 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, nominalminimal, minimum - the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"

token

noun1. symbol, mark, sign, note, evidence, earnest, index, expression, demonstration, proof, indication, clue, representation, badge, manifestation He sent her a gift as a token of his appreciation.2. voucher, coupon, chit, credit note £10 book tokens3. disc, counter, chip The older phones only accept tokens.adjective1. nominal, symbolic, minimal, hollow, superficial, perfunctory weak token gestures with no real consequences

token

noun1. Something visible or evident that gives grounds for believing in the existence or presence of something else:badge, evidence, index, indication, indicator, manifestation, mark, note, sign, signification, stamp, symptom, witness.2. Something that takes the place of words in communicating a thought or feeling:expression, gesture, indication, sign.3. Something given to guarantee the repayment of a loan or the fulfillment of an obligation:earnest, guaranty, pawn, pledge, security, warrant.4. Something that causes one to remember:keepsake, memento, remembrance, reminder, souvenir, trophy.

Translations

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token

(ˈtəukən) noun1. a mark or sign. Wear this ring, as a token of our friendship.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. 代币，价券

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as a token of (something)

As a gift or offering signifying something. Take this bottle of wine as a token of my gratitude. The headmaster gave us each a plaque, as a token of her appreciation.See also: of, token

by the same token

1. Similarly. In the same manner. I'm not good at math and, by the same token, I struggle with scientific equations.2. Because of the same causes or the same reasons as what was previously stated. When crime increases, house prices plummet by the same token.See also: by, same, token

in token of (something)

In a show of something; as a symbol of something. In token of our appreciation, we present you with this medal. Nana told me she was giving me her locket in token of her affection for me.See also: of, token

as a token

As a gift signifying something. Take this bottle of wine as a token of my gratitude. The headmaster gave us each a plaque, as a token of her appreciation.See also: token

as a token (of something)

symbolic of something, especially of gratitude; as a memento of something. He gave me a rose as a token of his esteem. Here, take this gift as a token of my appreciation.See also: token

by the same token

Cliché a phrase indicating that the speaker is introducing parallel or closely contrasting information. Tom: I really got cheated! Bob: You think they've cheated you, but, by the same token, they believe that you've cheated them. Some say he is a real charmer, but by the same token others are put off by his manner.See also: by, same, token

token gesture

an action or a decision that is so small or inconsequential as to be only symbolic. Offering to pay for my dinner was only a token gesture. That does little to make up for my inconvenience.See also: gesture, token

by the same token

1. In the same way, for the same reason. For example, He has a good ear for music, and by the same token he finds it easy to pronounce foreign words . This phrase today is used in a general way to connect statements that have some logical association with one another. [Mid-1400s] 2. As a corroborating circumstance, as in Boston's population has grown very fast, and by the same token its urban problems have also increased . [Late 1800s] See also: by, same, token

in token of

As a sign or symbol of, as in He gave her a ring in token of his love, or In token of our esteem, we dedicate this hospital wing to Dr. Lurie. [Early 1500s] See also: of, token

by the same token

You use by the same token to introduce a statement that you think is true for the same reasons that were given for a previous statement. If you give up exercise, your muscles shrink and fat increases. By the same token, if you expend more energy you will lose fat.See also: by, same, token

by the same token

in the same way; for the same reason. 1975 Frederick Exley Pages from a Cold Island The student could ask anything he chose, and by the same token Wilson could if he elected choose not to answer. See also: by, same, token

by the ˌsame ˈtoken

for the same reasons: The penalty for failure will be high. But, by the same token, the rewards for success will be great.See also: by, same, token

by the same token

In like manner; similarly.See also: by, same, token

in token of

As an indication of: a ring given in token of love.See also: of, token

by the same token

In the same manner; moreover, for the same reason. A “token” is a sign or symbol of something, a meaning dating from the fifteenth century, and until 1600 or so “by the same token” meant “on the same grounds,” or “for the same reason.” After 1600, however, it came to mean “the proof of this being,” that is, introducing a corroborating fact or circumstance. Thus Dickens wrote in 1857, “Others caused large Fires to be made . . .; by the same token that two or three were pleased to set their houses on Fire and so effectually sweetened them by burning them down to the Ground.”See also: by, same, token

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noun symbol

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noun voucher

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noun disc

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adj nominal

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noun something visible or evident that gives grounds for believing in the existence or presence of something else

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noun something that takes the place of words in communicating a thought or feeling

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noun something given to guarantee the repayment of a loan or the fulfillment of an obligation

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noun something that causes one to remember

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noun an individual instance of a type of symbol

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noun something serving as a sign of something else

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noun a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines

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noun something of sentimental value

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adj insignificantly small

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