token
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
tokens
plural
tokens
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOKEN
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a round piece of metal or plastic that is used instead of money in some machines
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an object that looks like a coin and is used in place of a coin
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a bus/subway token
2
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something that is a symbol of a feeling, event, etc.
— usually + of
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Consider this gift a token of my affection/gratitude.
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a token of our friendship
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by the same token
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for the same reason
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in the same way
— used to introduce a statement that says something more and often something different about the same situation referred to by a previous statement
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The result was disappointing, but by the same token, it could have been much worse.
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token
/ˈtoʊkən/
adjective
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token
/ˈtoʊkən/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOKEN
always used before a noun
disapproving
1
— used to describe something that is done with very little effort and only to give the appearance that an effort is being made
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The government has made only a token effort to end homelessness.
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token resistance
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a token gesture
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included in a group only to prevent criticism that people of a particular kind are being unfairly left out
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All the people who work there are men except for a couple of token women.
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The ad campaign features a few token minorities.
