token

/'toukən/
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token

The cashier gave the customer a token for the arcade game.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A physical object representing something else: A small, often flat, piece of metal, plastic, or other material that serves as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, right, feeling, or membership.
    • A symbol or sign: Something that serves as an indication, evidence, or expression of something else.
    • A single instance or occurrence: In linguistics and computing, an individual occurrence of a symbol, word, or element in a sequence or data set.
    • A voucher or disk: A piece that can be used in place of money in specific machines or for specific purposes, like a subway token or arcade token.

  2. Adjective:

    • Done for appearances only; minimal or symbolic: An action or amount that is so small or insignificant it serves only as a symbolic gesture, not a substantial one.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • He gave her a ring as a token of his love. (The ring is a physical symbol representing his feeling.)
    • Please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation. (The gift is a sign of their gratitude.)
    • The word "bookkeeper" contains three tokens of the letter 'k'. (There are three individual instances of the letter 'k'.)
    • You need a token to operate the laundry machine. (A coin-like disk is required to use the machine.)

  • Adjective:

    • The company made a token effort to address the complaints. (The effort was minimal and likely insincere.)
    • She was hired in a token role to improve the company's diversity image. (Her hiring was a symbolic gesture, not based on a genuine commitment.)
Advanced Usage
  • By the same token: For the same reason; in a similar way; furthermore.
    • She is an excellent manager; by the same token, she is a demanding boss.
  • In token of: As a symbol or sign of.
    • They shook hands in token of their agreement.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tokenism (n): The practice of making only a symbolic or minimal effort, especially by recruiting a small number of people from underrepresented groups to give the appearance of equality.
    • The committee's inclusion of one young member was criticized as mere tokenism.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Symbol, sign, indication, memento, souvenir, keepsake, voucher, chip.
  • Adjective: Nominal, symbolic, minimal, perfunctory.
Related Phrases
  • Token payment: A very small payment made to acknowledge a debt or obligation, not to repay it substantially.
    • He made a token payment on the large loan.
Related Idioms
  • More by token: An archaic phrase meaning "all the more so" or "for a stronger reason."
  • As a token of good faith: Something given to show sincere intention.
    • He offered a refund as a token of good faith.
token

The cashier gave the customer a token for the arcade game.

Adjective
  1. insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)
    • the fee was nominal
    • a token gesture of resistance
    • a toknenish gesture
Noun
  1. something of sentimental value
  2. a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
  3. something serving as a sign of something else
  4. an individual instance of a type of symbol
    • the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'

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