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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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    noun
    1. a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.:
    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:
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  1. something you give to someone or do for someone to express your feelings or intentions: It isn’t a big present – it’s just a token of thanks for your help. token noun [C] (DISK) a round, metal or plastic disk which is used instead of money in some machines: subway tokens
    dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/token
    1 : an outward sign 2 : something (as an act, gesture, or object) that serves as a sign or symbol a white flag is a token of surrender
    www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/token
    token / ˈtəʊkən / noun an indication, warning, or sign of something a symbol or visible representation of something something that indicates authority, proof, or authenticity a metal or plastic disc, such as a substitute for currency for use in slot machines
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    a round piece of metal or plastic that you put in some machines instead of money: You need a token to get out of the car park. token noun [C] (PAPER) a piece of paper that you give someone which they can exchange for a book, CD, etc: a book / record / gift token
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