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| to·ken [ tṓkən ] |
noun (plural to·kens) |
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1. something representing something else: something that represents, expresses, or is a symbol of something else
  Please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.
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2. disk used like money: a disk of metal or plastic used instead of money, e.g. in slot machines
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3. keepsake: an object kept in memory of somebody or something
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4. linguistics instance of expression: an instance of a word or expression
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5. linguistics concrete example: a written or spoken expression considered as a concrete example
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adjective |
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existing as gesture only: made, given, or existing merely because expected or required, not because sincere or serving a real purpose
the token student on the committee
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| [ Old English tācen< Indo-European "to point, show"] |
