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token

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noun

to·​ken ˈtō-kən How to pronounce token (audio)
1
a
: a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
b
: a piece resembling a coin issued as money by some person or body other than a de jure government
c
: a unit of a cryptocurrency
Bitcoin tokens
2
: an outward sign or expression
his tears were tokens of his grief
3
a
: symbol, emblem
a white flag is a token of surrender
b
: an instance of a linguistic expression
4
a
: souvenir, keepsake
b
: a small part representing the whole : indication
this is only a token of what we hope to accomplish
c
: something given or shown as a guarantee (as of authority, right, or identity)
5
: a member of a group (such as a minority) that is included within a larger group through tokenism
especially : a token employee
6
: a distinguishing feature : characteristic

token

2 of 2

adjective

1
a
: representing no more than a symbolic effort : minimal, perfunctory
token resistance
token integration
b
: serving or intended to show absence of discrimination
a token female employee
2
: done or given as a token especially in partial fulfillment of an obligation or engagement
a token payment
Phrases
by the same token
: for the same reason

Synonyms

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for token

sign, mark, token, note, symptom mean a discernible indication of what is not itself directly perceptible.

sign applies to any indication to be perceived by the senses or the reason.

encouraging signs for the economy

mark suggests something impressed on or inherently characteristic of a thing often in contrast to general outward appearance.

a mark of a good upbringing

token applies to something that serves as a proof of something intangible.

this gift is a token of our esteem

note suggests a distinguishing mark or characteristic.

a note of irony in her writing

symptom suggests an outward indication of an internal change or condition.

rampant crime is a symptom of that city's decay

Example Sentences

Noun please accept this parting gift as a token of our lasting affection Adjective All the people who work there are men except for a couple of token women. The ad campaign features a few token minorities.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
By the same token, though, Garland may feel pressure to make a decision before the 2024 presidential campaign gets underway. Doyle Mcmanus, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 By the same token, a Republican administration should not use these levers of power to punish their political enemies. Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022 By the same token, Murkowski has outspent her challenger nearly two-to-one. Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 By the same token, whole fish is fileted and USDA Prime beef is butchered in the restaurant. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 15 Aug. 2022 By the same token, scrutinizing these images for patterns can seem like an exercise about as useful as the interpretation of dreams. Wired, 11 Aug. 2022 By the same token, Mexican elote-style seasoning for corn—consisting of cheese, cilantro, lime juice, spices, green onion and mayo—is a great way to balance out the sweetness. Bee Wilson, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022 By the same token, Jackson encourages the new generation of sports media to adopt the same realness he's found in the city. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2022 By the same token, looking at the sadly iconic Richard Drew’s The Falling Man image is enough for the spectator to comprehend and re-live the tragedy of the attack on the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in New York. Vogue, 25 July 2022
Adjective
The first 50 customers at the grand opening will receive a free scoop token, redeemable during their next visit. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 Currently, with proof-of-work, Ethereum miners expend electricity to validate transactions on the network, and in turn, earn token rewards. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2022 Malinowski, who served on the National Security Council during then President Bill Clinton’s administration and as a deputy Secretary of State during then President Barack Obama’s administration, faces token opposition in Tuesday Democratic primary. Paul Steinhauser, Fox News, 7 June 2022 Meme-token dogecoin was up 15% over the last 24 hours. Lyllah Ledesma, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 Regardless, every coin (currency that uses its own blockchain) and token (currency that uses another blockchain) is tracked from inception to current ownership using the blockchain database. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 His likely challenger is Republican Scott Jensen, a physician and former state lawmaker who has made vaccine skepticism a centerpiece of his campaign and faces token opposition. Meg Kinnard, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 His likely challenger is Republican Scott Jensen, a physician and former state lawmaker who has made vaccine skepticism a centerpiece of his campaign and faces token opposition. Meg Kinnard, ajc, 8 Aug. 2022 The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain token information over the network, according to security firm Onapsis. Wired, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English tācen, tācn sign, token; akin to Old High German zeihhan sign, Greek deiknynai to show — more at diction

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of token was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing token

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