HyperDic: token

English > 5 senses of the word token:
NOUNcommunicationtoken, iteman individual instance of a type of symbol
communicationtokensomething serving as a sign of something else
artifacttokena metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
artifacttoken, keepsake, souvenir, relicsomething of sentimental value
ADJECTIVEalltoken, nominal, tokenishinsignificantly small
token > pronunciation
Soundstow'kahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > token: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaninginsignificantly small; a matter of form only ('tokenish' is informal).
Example "a token gesture of resistance"
Synonymsnominal, tokenish
Broaderminimal, minimumThe least possible
Spanishsimbólico
Catalansimbòlic
English > token: 5 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn individual instance of a type of symbol.
Example"the word 'error' contains three tokens of 'r'"
Synonymitem
Narrowerpostage, postage stamp, stampA small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
trading stampA token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer
BroadersymbolAn arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Spanishseñal
Catalansenyal
English > token: 5 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningSomething serving as a sign of something else.
Broadersign, markA perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened / happened)
English > token: 5 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines.
Narrowersubway tokenA token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system
Broaderdisk, discA flat circular plate
Spanishficha
Catalanfitxa
English > token: 5 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningSomething of sentimental value.
Synonymskeepsake, souvenir, relic
Narrowerlove-tokenkeepsake given as a token of love
party favor, party favour, favor, favoursouvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
Broaderobject, physical objectA tangible and visible entity
Spanishrecuerdo, reliquia, souvenir
Catalanrecord, relíquia, souvenir

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