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Word: Token
Speech Type: Noun
Old English tāc(e)n, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch teken and German Zeichen, also to teach
ˈtəʊk(ə)n
a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact, quality, feeling, etc.
Short Definition:thing serving as visible or tangible representation of fact
Examples:- I wanted to offer you a small token of my appreciation
- mistletoe was cut from an oak tree as a token of good fortune
a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services, typically one given as a gift or forming part of a promotional offer
Short Definition:voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services
Examples:- a record token
an individual occurrence of a linguistic unit in speech or writing.
Short Definition:individual occurrence of linguistic unit in speech
a sequence of bits passed continuously between nodes in a fixed order and enabling a node to transmit information.
Short Definition:sequence of bits passed continuously between nodes
a member of a minority group included in an otherwise homogeneous set of people in order to give the appearance of diversity
Short Definition:member of minority group included in otherwise homogenenous set of people
Examples:- the next black actor or actress selected won't know if it's because of their ability and performance or if they're just a token
Word: Token
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈtəʊk(ə)n
done for the sake of appearances or as a symbolic gesture
Short Definition:done for sake of appearances or as symbolic gesture
Examples:- cases like these often bring just token fines from magistrates
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