token

token
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tācen, tācn sign, token; akin to Old High German zeihhan sign, Greek deiknynai to show — more at diction Date: before 12th century 1. an outward sign or expression <
his tears were tokens of his grief
>
2. a. symbol, emblem <
a white flag is a token of surrender
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b. an instance of a linguistic expression 3. a distinguishing feature ; characteristic 4. a. souvenir, keepsake b. a small part representing the whole ; indication <
this is only a token of what we hope to accomplish
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c. something given or shown as a guarantee (as of authority, right, or identity) 5. a. a piece resembling a coin issued as money by some person or body other than a de jure government b. a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms 6. a member of a group (as a minority) that is included within a larger group through tokenism; especially a token employee Synonyms: see sign II. adjective Date: 1915 1. done or given as a token especially in partial fulfillment of an obligation or engagement <
a token payment
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2. a. representing no more than a symbolic effort ; minimal, perfunctory <
token resistance
>
<
token integration
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b. serving or intended to show absence of discrimination <
a token female employee
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New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Token — To ken (t[=o] k n), n. [OE. token, taken, AS. t[=a]cen; akin to OFries. t[=e]ken, OS. t[=e]kan, D. teeken, G. zeichen, OHG. Zeihhan, Icel. t[=a]kan, teiken, Sw. tecken, Dan. tegn, Goth. taikns sign, token, gateihan to tell, show, AS. te[ o]n to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • token — [tō′kən] n. [ME < OE tacn, akin to Ger zeichen < IE base * deik̑ , to point, show > TEACH, TOE, DIGIT, DICTION] 1. a sign, indication, or symbol [a token of one s affection] 2. something serving as a sign of authority, identity,… …   English World dictionary

  • token — ► NOUN 1) a thing serving to represent a fact, quality, feeling, etc. 2) a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services. 3) a disc used to operate a machine or in exchange for particular goods or services. ► ADJECTIVE 1) done for the sake… …   English terms dictionary

  • token — The phrase by the same token is used to connect a statement to something said previously, and means roughly ‘for the same reason’ or ‘in the same way’. Although it is used less precisely than these definitions imply, there should always be some… …   Modern English usage

  • Token — To ken, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tokened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tokening}.] [AS. t[=a]cnian, fr. t[=a]cen token. See {Token}, n.] To betoken. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tōken — (engl., »Zeichen«), Münzzeichen, Wertzeichen; von englischen Städten und Privatleuten unter eignem Wappen 1648–72 geprägte Kupfermünzen zu 1/2 Penny, dann vor und nach 1800 neben den schlechten Scheidemünzen des Staates von englischen Banken und… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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  • token — 1 *sign, mark, symptom, badge, note Analogous words: *symbol, emblem, attribute: *evidence, testimony: indication, proving or proof, betokening (see corresponding verbs at INDICATE) 2 *pledge, earnest, pawn, hostage …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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