Definitions for token
ˈtoʊ kənto·ken

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. token, itemnoun

   an individual instance of a type of symbol

   "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"

2. tokennoun

   something serving as a sign of something else

3. tokennoun

   a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines

4. keepsake, souvenir, token, relicadjective

   something of sentimental value

5. nominal, token(a), tokenishadjective

   insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)

   "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a toknenish gesture"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tokennoun

   Something serving as an expression of something else; sign, symbol

2. tokennoun

   A keepsake, momento, souvenir

3. tokennoun

   A piece of stamped metal used as a substitute for money; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services

4. tokennoun

   Evidence, proof; a confirming detail; physical trace, mark, footprint; also fig.

5. tokennoun

   Support for a belief; grounds for an opinion; reason, reasoning, witcraft (see usage)

6. tokennoun

   An extraordinary event serving as evidence of supernatural power, a miracle

7. tokennoun

   An object or disclosure to attest or authenticate the bearer or an instruction; a password

8. tokennoun

   A seal guaranteeing the quality of an item.

9. tokennoun

   Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith, asf.

10. tokenverb

    To betoken, indicate, portend, designate, denote

11. tokenverb

    To betroth

12. tokenverb

    To symbolize, instantiate

13. tokennoun

    A tally

14. tokennoun

    A particular thing to which a concept applies.

15. tokennoun

    An atomic piece of data, such as a word, for which a meaning may be inferred during parsing. Also called a symbol.

16. tokennoun

    A lexeme; a basic, grammatically indivisible unit of a language such as a keyword, operator or identifier.

17. tokennoun

    A characteristic sign of a disease or of a bodily disorder, a symptom; a sign of a bodily condition, recovery, or health.

18. tokennoun

    A livid spot upon the body, indicating, or supposed to indicate, the approach of death.

19. tokennoun

    Ten and a half quires, or, commonly, 250 sheets, of paper printed on both sides; also, in some cases, the same number of sheets printed on one side, or half the number printed on both sides.

20. tokennoun

    A bit of leather having a peculiar mark designating a particular miner. Each hewer sends one of these with each corf or tub he has hewn.

21. tokennoun

    A thin bed of coal indicating the existence of a thicker seam at no great distance.

22. tokennoun

    (weaving) In a loom, a colored signal to show the weaver which shuttle to use.

23. tokenadjective

    Done as an indication or a pledge; perfunctory, minimal or merely symbolic.

    He made a token tap on the brake pedal at the stop sign.

24. tokenadjective

    a minor attempt for appearance sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement

25. Etymology: From taken, token, from tacen, from taiknan 'sign' (cf. Dutch teken, German Zeichen, Swedish tecken), from deig̑- (cf. Latin inindex 'finger', Ancient Greek 'sample', Albanian theks, variant of *deik̑ 'to show'. More at toe.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tokennoun

   Etymology: taikns, Gothick; tacn , Saxon; teycken, Dutch.

   1. A sign.

   Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it. Psal. lxxxvi. 17.

   2. A mark.

   Wheresoever you see ingratitude, you may as infallibly conclude, that there is a growing stock of ill-nature in that breast, as you may know that man to have the plague upon whom you see the tokens. Robert South, Sermons.

   3. A memorial of friendship; an evidence of remembrance.

   Here is a letter from queen Hecuba,
   A token from her daughter, my fair love. William Shakespeare.

   Whence came this?
   This is some token from a newer friend. William Shakespeare.

   Pigwiggen gladly would commend
   Some token to queen Mab to send,
   Were worthy of her wearing. Michael Drayton, Nymphid.

2. To Tokenverb

   To make known. Not in use.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   What in time proceeds,
   May token to the future our past deeds. William Shakespeare.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. token

   A token is a symbolic representation of a specific value or a piece of data, often used as a means of identification, authentication or access control in various systems. It can also refer to digital assets in cryptocurrency or a unit of value issued by a specific organization, like tokens in a game or transit system.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tokennoun

   something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant established with Noah

2. Tokennoun

   a memorial of friendship; something by which the friendship of another person is to be kept in mind; a memento; a souvenir

3. Tokennoun

   something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith, etc

4. Tokennoun

   a piece of metal intended for currency, and issued by a private party, usually bearing the name of the issuer, and redeemable in lawful money. Also, a coin issued by government, esp. when its use as lawful money is limited and its intrinsic value is much below its nominal value

5. Tokennoun

   a livid spot upon the body, indicating, or supposed to indicate, the approach of death

6. Tokennoun

   ten and a half quires, or, commonly, 250 sheets, of paper printed on both sides; also, in some cases, the same number of sheets printed on one side, or half the number printed on both sides

7. Tokennoun

   a piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper

8. Tokennoun

   a bit of leather having a peculiar mark designating a particular miner. Each hewer sends one of these with each corf or tub he has hewn

9. Tokennoun

   to betoken

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Token

   In railway signalling, a token is a physical object which a locomotive driver is required to have or see before entering onto a particular section of single track. The token is clearly endorsed with the name of the section it belongs to. A token system is used for single lines because of the very much greater risk of serious collision in the event of irregular working by signalmen or traincrews, than on double lines.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Token

   tō′kn, n. a mark: something representing another thing or event: a sign: a memorial of friendship: a coin issued by a private person or civic authority redeemable in current money: in old Presbyterian use, a voucher of lead or tin, inscribed with the name of the church or parish, admitting a qualified communicant to the celebration of the Lord's Supper: a measure of press-work, 250 impressions on one form: a thin bed of coal showing the vicinity of a thicker seam.—v.t. (obs.) to set a mark upon.—By the same token, further in corroboration; More by token (see More). [A.S. tácen; Ger. zeichen, a mark.]

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How to pronounce token?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say token in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of token in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of token in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of token in a Sentence

1. Dominik Schiener:

   The smart wallet technology ... can be easily adapted into all new vehicles, iOTA wants to enable interoperability with all these different players. So there is no Jaguar coin, no BMW coin, but one universal token for this machine economy.

2. Prime Minister David Cameron:

   We still consider ourselves a second-class NATO member-state, because in central Europe... there aren't, aside from a token presence, any significant allied forces or defense installations, which gives the Russians an excuse to play this region.

3. Matthew Roszak:

   The community has been waiting for this token for some time, but building something like this takes time.

4. Adam Schwartz:

   Those systems are a giant leap towards tracking people’s location, there’s a very real risk of mission creep once there are scanners at doors and people are showing their scannable token to pass through.

5. Ruth Hopkins:

   He seeks to champion classic Americana. Fine. So be it. But, there's one problem. We aren't your token Indians.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=token
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Token
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=token
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/token
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=token
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=token
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=token