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to·ken
(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.
Idioms: 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.
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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token
(ˈtəʊkən)n
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
5. a memento
6. (Commerce) a gift voucher that can be used as payment for goods of a specified value
7. (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 type11
9. (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 type13
10. by the same token moreover and for the same or a similar reason
vb
(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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to•ken
(ˈtoʊ kən)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]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
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.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
Token
a small amount; a suspicion, of ten called a token amount.Example: a token of paper (250 printed impressions), 1683.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
token
Past participle: tokened
Gerund: tokening
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Noun | 1. | token - an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'" 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 | |
3. | token - a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines subway token - a token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system | |
4. | token - something of sentimental value 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" |
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token
noun
1. 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 tokens
adjective
1. nominal, symbolic, minimal, hollow, superficial, perfunctory weak token gestures with no real consequences
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
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:
3. Something given to guarantee the repayment of a loan or the fulfillment of an obligation:
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Translations
بِطاقَه مالِيَّهعَلامَهقَسِيمَة
žetonznaksymbol
tegnværdikupon
mälestusesemärkrahamärkžetoon
merkkipolettirahake
znamen
ajándékutalványjátékpénzszuvenírtantusztelefonérme
gjafakort, afsláttarmiîitákn, merki, vottur
しるし
표시
apliecinājumsdāvanatalonsžetonszīme
bonžetonznak
pollett
สิ่งที่ใช้เป็นสัญลักษณ์
biên lai, phiếu, thẻ đổi hàng
token
[ˈtəʊkən]A. N
1. (= voucher) → vale m; (= metal disc) → ficha f
2. (= sign, symbol) → muestra f, señal f; (= remembrance) → prenda f, recuerdo m; [of one's appreciation etc] → detalle m
love token → prenda f de amor
as a token of friendship → como prueba de amistad
this is just a small token of our appreciation → esto no es más que un detalle en señal de (nuestro) agradecimiento
by the same token → por la misma razón
love token → prenda f de amor
as a token of friendship → como prueba de amistad
this is just a small token of our appreciation → esto no es más que un detalle en señal de (nuestro) agradecimiento
by the same token → por la misma razón
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
token
[ˈtəʊkən] n
(= voucher) → bon m, coupon m
book token (British) → chèque-cadeau m (pour des livres), chèque-livre m
a gift token → bon-cadeau
book token (British) → chèque-cadeau m (pour des livres), chèque-livre m
a gift token → bon-cadeau
(= coin) → jeton m
(= sign) → témoignage m
as a token of our friendship → en témoignage de notre amitié
as a token of love → en témoignage d'amour
as a token of our friendship → en témoignage de notre amitié
as a token of love → en témoignage d'amour
by the same token → de la même manière
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
token
n
(= sign) → Zeichen nt; as a token of, in token of → als or zum Zeichen (+gen); by the same token → ebenso; (with neg) → aber auch; … then by the same token you can’t object to → … dann können Sie aber auch nichts gegen … einwenden
(= chip: for gambling, jukebox etc) → Spielmarke f
(Brit: = voucher, gift token) → Gutschein m
attr → Schein-, pro forma; token gesture → leere Geste; it was just a token offer → das hat er/sie etc nur pro forma or nur so zum Schein angeboten; token payment → symbolische Bezahlung; token resistance → Scheinwiderstand m; token strike → Warnstreik m; token fine → symbolische Strafe; token female → Quotenfrau f (inf); the one token woman → die Alibifrau
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
token
[ˈtəʊk/ən]1. n
b. (metal disc) → gettone m
2. adj (fee, strike) → simbolico/a; (resistance, gesture) → formale
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
token
(ˈtəukən) noun1. a mark or sign. Wear this ring, as a token of our friendship.
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.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
token
→ قَسِيمَة žeton tegn Zeichen τεκμήριο vale merkki gage znamen buono しるし 표시 fiche oblat żeton ficha жетон pollett สิ่งที่ใช้เป็นสัญลักษณ์ nişan biên lai, phiếu, thẻ đổi hàng 代币Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009