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    to·ken
    [ˈtōk(ə)n]
    noun
    token (noun) · tokens (plural 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" · "mistletoe was cut from an oak tree as a token of good fortune"
      • archaic
        a characteristic or distinctive sign or mark, especially a badge or favor worn to indicate allegiance to a particular person or party:
        "Ruthven was murdered and the assassin left his token"
      • archaic
        a word or object conferring authority on or serving to authenticate the speaker or holder:
        "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 locomotive engineer on a single-track railroad 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 offered as part of a promotional offer:
      "redeem this token for a free dessert"
      • a metal or plastic disk used to operate a machine or in exchange for particular goods or services:
        "a milk token"
    3. linguistics
      an individual occurrence of a linguistic unit in speech or writing, as contrasted with the type or class of linguistic unit of which it is an instance. Contrasted with type
      • computing
        the smallest meaningful unit of information in a sequence of data for a compiler.
    4. computing
      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
    token (adjective)
    1. done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture:
      "cases like these often bring just token fines from the courts"
      • 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"
    Origin
    Old English tāc(e)n, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch teken and German Zeichen, also to teach.
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    Similar and Opposite Words
    noun
    1. a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.:
      symbol
      sign
      emblem
      badge
      representation
      indication
      mark
      index
      manifestation
      expression
      pledge
      demonstration
      recognition
      evidence
      attestation
      proof
      memento
      souvenir
      keepsake
      reminder
      record
      trophy
      relic
      remembrance
      memorial
      memorandum
    2. a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services, typically one given as a gift or offered as part of a promotional offer:
      voucher
      coupon
      chit
      docket
      stamp
      order
      credit note
      IOU
      chitty
    adjective
    1. done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture:
      symbolic
      emblematic
      indicative
      peppercorn
      perfunctory
      slight
      nominal
      minimal
      insignificant
      minor
      trivial
      mild
      hollow
      unimportant
      trifling
      inconsequential
      superficial
      small
      tiny
      minute
      inappreciable
      imperceptible
      infinitesimal
      nugatory
      petty
      paltry
      inadequate
      insufficient
      meager
      derisory
      pitiful
      pathetic
      miserable
      minuscule
      piddling
      piffling
      measly
      mingy
      nickel-and-dime
      exiguous
      of no account
      of no consequence
      of no importance
      not worth bothering about
      not worth mentioning
      poxy
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