token

n.

1. Something serving as an indication, proof, or expression of something else; a sign: “Tears are queer tokens of happiness” (Eugene O'Neill). See synonyms at sign.
2. Something that signifies or evidences authority, validity, or identity: The scepter is a token of regal status.
3. A distinguishing feature or characteristic.
4. One that represents a group, as an employee whose presence is used to deflect from the employer criticism or accusations of discrimination.
5. A keepsake or souvenir.
6. A piece of stamped metal used as a substitute for currency: subway tokens.

tr.v., -kened, -ken·ing, -kens.

To betoken or symbolize; portend.

adj.

1. Done as an indication or a pledge: a token payment.
2. 1. Perfunctory; minimal: a token gesture of reconciliation; token resistance.
   2. Merely symbolic: refused to be the token woman on the committee.

idioms:

by the same token

1. In like manner; similarly.

in token of

1. As an indication of: a ring given in token of love.

[Middle English, from Old English tācen.]

In programming, a string of characters. For example, in the C expression #define MAXAMOUNT 50000, MAXAMOUNT is the token. See also token passing and authentication token.

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noun

1. Something visible or evident that gives grounds for believing in the existence or presence of something else: badge, evidence, index, indication, indicator, manifestation, mark, note, sign, signification, stamp, symptom, witness. See show/hide.
2. Something that takes the place of words in communicating a thought or feeling: expression, gesture, indication, sign. See show/hide.
3. Something given to guarantee the repayment of a loan or the fulfillment of an obligation: earnest², guaranty, pawn¹, pledge, security, warrant. See transactions.
4. Something that causes one to remember: keepsake, memento, remembrance, reminder, souvenir, trophy. See remember/forget.

IN BRIEF: A metal or plastic disk that can be used (as a substitute for coins) in slot machines. Also: Something of sentimental value.

The making of friends who are real friends, is the best token we have of a man's success in life. — Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909)

Dansk (Danish)
n. - tegn, mærke
adj. - symbolsk
v. tr. - symbol (på)

idioms:

• by the same token    af samme grund
• token money    skillemønt, nødpenge
• token sum    symbolsk sum
• token vote    afgørende stemme

Nederlands (Dutch)
muntje), (tegoed)bon, teken, herinnering, symbolisch, betekenen evenzo

Français (French)
n. - jeton, point (d'un produit), bon, coupon, témoignage, signe de, (Ling) occurrence
adj. - symbolique, pour la forme
v. tr. - être le témoignage ou le signe de

idioms:

• by the same token    de la même manière
• token money    (Fin) monnaie fiduciaire
• token sum    somme symbolique
• token vote    vote de crédits (dont le montant n'est pas définitivement fixé)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Zeichen, Beweis, Erinnerung, Gutschein, Münze, Marke, (Comp.) Byte-Sequenz
v. - bedeuten, ankünden
adj. - symbolisch, Vorzeige...

idioms:

• by the same token    ebenso
• token money    Scheidemünze, Ersatzgeld
• token sum    geringer Geldbetrag
• token vote    Bewilligung eines Geldbetrags, dessen Höhe nicht bindend ist

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - δείγμα, ένδειξη, τεκμήριο, κουπόνι
v. - συμβολίζω

idioms:

• by the same token    κατά το ίδιο μέτρο, επιπλέον, εξάλλου
• token money    μεταλλικό νόμισμα, κερματικό νόμισμα
• token sum    συμβολικό ποσό
• token vote    (Βρετ.) έγκριση κονδυλίου του οποίου το ύψος δεν είναι δεσμευτικό

Italiano (Italian)
segno, souvenir, gettone

idioms:

• by this/the same token    similmente
• token money    moneta divisionaria
• token sum    somma simbolica
• token vote    voto non dettagliato

Português (Portuguese)
n. - oferta (f), sinal (m), prova (f), indício (m), penhor (m)

idioms:

• by this/the same token    em prova do que digo, da mesma maneira
• token money    dinheiro nominal (m)
• token sum    soma nominal (f)
• token vote    votação de verba (f), garantia de poderem ser aumentados sem necessidade de nova discussão

Русский (Russian)
знак, символ, подарок на память, сувенир, признак, примета, талон, жетон

idioms:

• by this/the same token    к тому же
• token money    символические деньги
• token sum    номинальная сумма
• token vote    номинальное голосование

Español (Spanish)
n. - señal, muestra, indicio, recuerdo, prenda, ficha, vale, distintivo, rasgo, presagio, moneda
adj. - de señal
v. tr. - simbolizar

idioms:

• by the same token    por la misma razón
• token money    moneda cuyo valor nominal es mayor que el valor del metal que contiene
• token sum    suma simbólica
• token vote    voto parlamentario de fondos cuya entrega no es obligatoria

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - tecken, bevis, kännetecken
v. - symbolisera, föreställa

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
标记, 标志, 纪念品, 象征, 代价券, 筹码, 作为标记的, 意思意思的, 象征性的, 充场面的, 表示

idioms:

• by the same token    出于同样原因
• token money    代用货币
• token sum    一点小钱
• token vote    议会对于支出预算草案的决议

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 標記, 標誌, 紀念品, 象徵, 代價券, 籌碼
adj. - 作為標記的, 意思意思的, 象徵性的, 充場面的
v. tr. - 表示, 象徵

idioms:

• by the same token    出於同樣原因
• token money    代用貨幣
• token sum    一點小錢
• token vote    議會對於支出預算草案的決議

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 표, 기념품, 교환권
adj. - 표시가 되는, 이름 뿐인
v. tr. - 표시하다

idioms:

• by the same token    그 증거로는, 이런 면에서 따져볼 때, 같은 이유로

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 印, 記念品, 代用硬貨, 商品券

idioms:

• token money    定位貨幣, 私鋳貨幣, 代用貨幣
• token sum    小合計
• token vote    仮支出決議

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) صفه, رمز, أمارة, علامه (فعل) يوصف‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮סימן, אסימון, מזכרת, עדות, תו-קנייה, תלוש, סמל‬
adj. - ‮סמלי‬
v. tr. - ‮סימן, סימל‬

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