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   token

   /ˈtəʊk(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.: "I wanted to offer you a small token of my appreciation" Similar symbolsignemblembadgerepresentationindicationmarkindexmanifestationexpressionpledgedemonstrationrecognitionevidenceattestationproofmementosouvenirkeepsakereminderrecordtrophyrelicremembrancememorialarchaic:memorandum
   • ▪ a badge or favour worn to indicate allegiance to a particular person or party: archaic "Ruthven was murdered and the assassin left his token"
   • ▪ a word or object conferring authority on or serving to authenticate the speaker or holder: archaic "you should have a token that will stand you in good stead if ever you should fall foul of the prince's officers"
   • ▪ a staff or other object given to a train driver on a single-track railway as authority to proceed over a given section of line.
   • 2. a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services, typically one given as a gift or forming part of a promotional offer: "a record token" Similar vouchercouponchitdocketstampordercredit noteIOUinformal:chitty
   • ▪ a metal or plastic disc used to operate a machine or in exchange for particular goods or services: "a milk token" Similar counterdiscsubstitute coinjettonchippieceman
   • 3. an individual occurrence of a linguistic unit in speech or writing.
   • ▪ the smallest meaningful unit of information in a sequence of data for a compiler.
   • 4. a sequence of bits passed continuously between nodes in a fixed order and enabling a node to transmit information.
   • 5. a member of a minority group included in an otherwise homogeneous set of people in order to give the appearance of diversity: "the next black actor or actress selected won't know if it's because of their ability and performance or if they're just a token"

   adjective

   • 1. done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture: "cases like these often bring just token fines from magistrates" Similar symbolicemblematicindicativepeppercornperfunctoryslightnominalminimalinsignificantminortrivialmildhollowunimportanttriflingof no accountof no consequenceof no importancenot worth bothering aboutnot worth mentioninginconsequentialsuperficialsmalltinyminuteinappreciableimperceptibleinfinitesimalnugatorypettypaltryinadequateinsufficientmeagrederisorypitifulpatheticmiserableinformal:minusculepiddlingpifflingmeaslymingypoxynickel-and-dimerare:exiguous
   • ▪ denoting a member of a minority group included in an otherwise homogeneous set of people in order to give the appearance of diversity: "the patronizing treatment of the token Middle Eastern character"

   Word Origin Old Englishtāc(e)n, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch teken and German Zeichen, also to teach.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOKEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     TOKEN meaning: 1. something that you do, or a thing that you...

   • Znaczenie Token, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     token definicja: 1. something that you do, or a thing that...

   • E-Token

     E-TOKEN definition: a small piece of electronic equipment...

   • Token Spanish Translation

     TOKEN translate: señal, vale, ficha, simbólico, simbólico,...

   • Book Token

     BOOK TOKEN definition: 1. a card worth a particular amount...

   • Tokenism

     TOKENISM definition: 1. something that a person or...

   • Token: Russian Translation

     TOKEN translate: знак, символ (благодарности и т. д.) ,...

   • Token: German Translation

     token translate: das Zeichen, der Gutschein. Learn more in...

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTOKEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. something serving to represent or indicate some fact, event, feeling, etc.; sign: Black is a token of mourning. a characteristic indication or mark of something; evidence or proof: Malnutrition is a token of poverty. a memento; souvenir; keepsake: The seashell was a token of their trip.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOKEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtoken noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a piece of paper that you can collect when you buy a particular product and then exchange for something. Collect six tokens for a free T-shirt. something that is a symbol of a feeling, a fact, an event, etc. synonym expression, mark.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › tokenToken - definition of token by The Free Dictionary

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   A token is something that serves as a sign, symbol, or indication of something else. It can also be a small device, a souvenir, a substitute for currency, or a representative of a group.