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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, adjective
- phrases:
- by the same token, in token of
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
something that serves to represent, signal, or symbolize a feeling, value, event, or the like.
The gift was a token of our esteem for him.- synonyms:
- emblem, indication, mark, sign, symbol
- similar words:
- badge, icon, index
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| definition 2: |
something that represents or symbolizes authority, identity, authenticity, or the like.
A large office is a token of power.- synonyms:
- badge, emblem, evidence, indication, proof, signal, symbol
- similar words:
- expression, representation
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| definition 3: |
a souvenir or keepsake.
- synonyms:
- keepsake, memento, remembrance, souvenir
- similar words:
- favor
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| definition 4: |
a piece of stamped metal or plastic, usu. used in place of money.
a subway token- similar words:
- chip, counter, pass, slug
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| definition 5: |
something of small value, esp. when serving to represent a larger whole.
- similar words:
- hint, indication, pittance
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| related words: |
earmark, evidence, fare, gesture, memento, promise, trinket, warning |
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| phrase: |
by the same token, in token of |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
tokens, tokening, tokened |
| definition: |
to signal or symbolize; be a token of; betoken.
- synonyms:
- betoken, indicate, signal, signify, symbolize
- similar words:
- mark, stand for
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
slight or minimal; not substantial.
a token effort- synonyms:
- insignificant, negligible, nominal, superficial, trifling
- similar words:
- minimal, perfunctory, slight, symbolic
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| definition 2: |
present in minimal or symbolic, not substantial, numbers.
a token black in baseball management- similar words:
- nominal, symbolic
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| related words: |
modest, trifling |
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