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Meaning of the word token in English

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token

US /ˈtoʊ.kən/
UK /ˈtoʊ.kən/
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Noun

1.

a thing representing something else

Example:
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This gift is a token of my appreciation.
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He gave her a small wooden bird as a token of his affection.
Synonym:
symbolsignmarkemblemrepresentation
2.

a metal or plastic disk used instead of money for a particular purpose

Example:
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You need to buy a token to ride the subway.
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The arcade machine only accepts game tokens.
Synonym:
chipcoincounterdisc
3.

a word, phrase, or other unit of language, especially as a distinct entity in a data set

Example:
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Natural language processing often breaks sentences into individual tokens.
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Each word in the text is considered a distinct token.

Adjective

1.

serving as a symbol or reminder

Example:
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The small ceremony was a token gesture of goodwill.
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They offered a token payment for the damages.
Synonym:
symbolicnominalperfunctoryminimalsuperficial
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