something serving to represent or indicate some fact, event, feeling, etc.; sign: Black is a token of mourning.
2.
a characteristic indication or mark of something; evidence or proof: Malnutrition is a token of poverty.
3.
a memento; souvenir; keepsake: The seashell was a token of their trip.
4.
something used to indicate authenticity, authority, etc.; emblem; badge: Judicial robes are a token of office.
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Also called token coin.a stamped piece of metal, issued as a limited medium of exchange, as for bus fares, at a nominal value much greater than its commodity value.
6.
anything of only nominal value similarly used, as paper currency.
7.
an item, idea, person, etc., representing a group; a part as representing the whole; sample; indication.
8.
Logic,Linguistics. a particular instance of a word, symbol, expression, sentence, or the like: A printed page might have twenty tokens of the single type-word “and.” Compare type(def. 8).
–verb (used with object)
9.
to be a token of; signify; symbolize.
–adjective
10.
serving as a token: a token gift; a token male on an all-female staff.
11.
slight; perfunctory; minimal: token resistance.
—Idioms
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by the same token,
a.
in proof of which.
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moreover; furthermore: She has a talent as a painter, and by the same token has a sharp eye for detail.
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in token of, as a sign of; in evidence of: a ring in token of his love.
[Origin: bef. 900; ME; OE tāc(e)n; c. G Zeichen, ON teikn sign, mark. See teach]
Something serving as an indication, proof, or expression of something else; a sign: "Tears are queer tokens of happiness"(Eugene O'Neill). See Synonyms at sign.
Something that signifies or evidences authority, validity, or identity: The scepter is a token of regal status.
A distinguishing feature or characteristic.
One that represents a group, as an employee whose presence is used to deflect from the employer criticism or accusations of discrimination.
A keepsake or souvenir.
A piece of stamped metal used as a substitute for currency: subway tokens.
tr.v.
to·kened, to·ken·ing, to·kens
To betoken or symbolize; portend.
adj.
Done as an indication or a pledge: a token payment.
Perfunctory; minimal: a token gesture of reconciliation; token resistance.
Merely symbolic: refused to be the token woman on the committee.
[Middle English, from Old English tācen; see deik- in Indo-European roots.]
O.E. tacen "sign, symbol, evidence" (related to tæcan "show, explain, teach"), from P.Gmc. *taiknan (cf. O.S. tekan, O.N. teikn "zodiac sign, omen, token," O.Fris., M.Du. teken, Du. teken, O.H.G. zeihhan, Ger. zeichen, Goth. taikn "sign, token"), from PIE base *deik- "to show" (see teach). Meaning "coin-like piece of stamped metal" is first recorded 1598. The adj. meaning "nominal" is from 1915, from the noun. In integration sense, first recorded 1960; tokenism is first recorded 1962. Original sense of "evidence" is retained in by the same token (1463), originally "introducing a corroborating evidence."
insignificantly small; a matter of form only ('tokenish' is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a toknenish gesture" [syn: nominal]
noun
1.
an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word'error' contains three tokens of 'r'"
2.
something serving as a sign of something else
3.
a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
token 1. A basic, grammatically indivisible unit of a language such as a keyword, operator or identifier. Compare: lexeme. 2. (Or "pumpkin") An abstact concept passed between cooperating agents to ensure synchronised access to a shared resource. Such a token is never duplicated or destroyed (unless the resource is) and whoever has the token has exclusive access to the resource it controls. See for example token ring. If several programmers are working on a program, one programmer will "have the token" at any time, meaning that only he can change the program whereas others can only read it. If someone else wants to modify it he must first obtain the token. (1999-02-23)
Con*di"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. conditio (better condicio) agreement, compact, condition; con- + a root signifying to show, point out, akin to dicere to say, dicare to proclaim, dedicate. See Teach, Token.]1. Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, health, strength, etc.; predicament; rank; position, estate. I am in my condition A prince, Miranda; I do think, a king. --Shak. And O, what man's condition can be worse Than his whom plenty starves and blessings curse? --Cowley. The new conditions of life. --Darwin. 2. Essential quality; property; attribute. It seemed to us a condition and property of divine powers and beings to be hidden and unseen to others. --Bacon. 3. Temperament; disposition; character. [Obs.] The condition of a saint and the complexion of a devil. --Shak. 4. That which must exist as the occasion or concomitant of something else; that which is requisite in order that something else should take effect; an essential qualification; stipulation; terms specified. I had as lief take her dowry with this condition, to be whipped at the high cross every morning. --Shak. Many are apt to believe remission of sins, but they believe it without the condition of repentance. --Jer. Taylor. 5. (Law) A clause in a contract, or agreement, which has for its object to suspend, to defeat, or in some way to modify, the principal obligation; or, in case of a will, to suspend, revoke, or modify a devise or bequest. It is also the case of a future uncertain event, which may or may not happen, and on the occurrence or non-occurrence of which, the accomplishment, recission, or modification of an obligation or testamentary disposition is made to depend. --Blount. Tomlins. Bouvier. Wharton. Equation of condition. (Math.) See under Equation. On or Uponcondition (that), used for if in introducing conditional sentences. "Upon condition thou wilt swear to pay him tribute . . . thou shalt be placed as viceroy under him." --Shak. Conditions of sale, the terms on which it is proposed to sell property by auction; also, the instrument containing or expressing these terms. Syn: State; situation; circumstances; station; case; mode; plight; predicament; stipulation; qualification; requisite; article; provision; arrangement. See State.
Teach\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taught; p. pr. & vb. n. Teaching.] [OE. techen, imp. taughte, tahte, AS. t?cean, imp. t?hte, to show, teach, akin to t[=a]cn token. See Token.]1. To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or rules for practice; to inculcate as true or important; to exhibit impressively; as, to teach arithmetic, dancing, music, or the like; to teach morals. If some men teach wicked things, it must be that others should practice them. --South. 2. To direct, as an instructor; to manage, as a preceptor; to guide the studies of; to instruct; to inform; to conduct through a course of studies; as, to teach a child or a class. "He taught his disciples." --Mark ix. 31. The village master taught his little school. --Goldsmith. 3. To accustom; to guide; to show; to admonish. I shall myself to herbs teach you. --Chaucer. They have taught their tongue to speak lies. --Jer. ix. 5. Note: This verb is often used with two objects, one of the person, the other of the thing; as, he taught me Latin grammar. In the passive construction, either of these objects may be retained in the objective case, while the other becomes the subject; as, I was taught Latin grammar by him; Latin grammar was taught me by him. Syn: To instruct; inform; inculcate; tell; guide; counsel; admonish. See the Note under Learn.
Teen\, n. [OE. tene, AS. te['o]na reproach, wrong, fr. te['o]n to accuse; akin to G. zeihen, Goth. gateihan to tell, announce, L. dicere to say. See Token.] Grief; sorrow; affiction; pain. [Archaic] --Chaucer. Spenser. With public toil and private teen Thou sank'st alone. --M. Arnold.
To"ken\ (t[=o]"k'n), n. [OE. token, taken, AS. t[=a]cen; akin to OFries. t[=e]ken, OS. t[=e]kan, D. teeken, G. zeichen, OHG. Zeihhan, Icel. t[=a]kan, teiken, Sw. tecken, Dan. tegn, Goth. taikns sign, token, gateihan to tell, show, AS. te['o]n to accuse, G. zeihen, OHG. z[=i]han, G. zeigen to show, OHG. zeig[=o]n, Icel. tj[=a], L. dicere to say, Gr. deikny`nai to show, Skr. di[,c]. Cf. Diction, Teach.]1. Something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant established with Noah. 2. A memorial of friendship; something by which the friendship of another person is to be kept in mind; a memento; a souvenir. This is some token from a never friend. --Shak. 3. Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith, etc. Say, by this token, I desire his company. --Shak. 4. A piece of metal intended for currency, and issued by a private party, usually bearing the name of the issuer, and redeemable in lawful money. Also, a coin issued by government, esp. when its use as lawful money is limited and its intrinsic value is much below its nominal value. Note: It is now made unlawful for private persons to issue tokens. 5. (Med.) A livid spot upon the body, indicating, or supposed to indicate, the approach of death. [Obs.] Like the fearful tokens of the plague, Are mere forerunners of their ends. --Beau. & Fl. 6. (Print.) Ten and a half quires, or, commonly, 250 sheets, of paper printed on both sides; also, in some cases, the same number of sheets printed on one side, or half the number printed on both sides. 7. (Ch. of Scot.) A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper. 8. (Mining) A bit of leather having a peculiar mark designating a particular miner. Each hewer sends one of these with each corf or tub he has hewn. Token money, money which is lawfully current for more than its real value. See Token, n., 4. Token sheet (Print.), the last sheet of each token. --W. Savage.
To"ken\ (t[=o]"k'n), n. [OE. token, taken, AS. t[=a]cen; akin to OFries. t[=e]ken, OS. t[=e]kan, D. teeken, G. zeichen, OHG. Zeihhan, Icel. t[=a]kan, teiken, Sw. tecken, Dan. tegn, Goth. taikns sign, token, gateihan to tell, show, AS. te['o]n to accuse, G. zeihen, OHG. z[=i]han, G. zeigen to show, OHG. zeig[=o]n, Icel. tj[=a], L. dicere to say, Gr. deikny`nai to show, Skr. di[,c]. Cf. Diction, Teach.]1. Something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant established with Noah. 2. A memorial of friendship; something by which the friendship of another person is to be kept in mind; a memento; a souvenir. This is some token from a never friend. --Shak. 3. Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith, etc. Say, by this token, I desire his company. --Shak. 4. A piece of metal intended for currency, and issued by a private party, usually bearing the name of the issuer, and redeemable in lawful money. Also, a coin issued by government, esp. when its use as lawful money is limited and its intrinsic value is much below its nominal value. Note: It is now made unlawful for private persons to issue tokens. 5. (Med.) A livid spot upon the body, indicating, or supposed to indicate, the approach of death. [Obs.] Like the fearful tokens of the plague, Are mere forerunners of their ends. --Beau. & Fl. 6. (Print.) Ten and a half quires, or, commonly, 250 sheets, of paper printed on both sides; also, in some cases, the same number of sheets printed on one side, or half the number printed on both sides. 7. (Ch. of Scot.) A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper. 8. (Mining) A bit of leather having a peculiar mark designating a particular miner. Each hewer sends one of these with each corf or tub he has hewn. Token money, money which is lawfully current for more than its real value. See Token, n., 4. Token sheet (Print.), the last sheet of each token. --W. Savage.
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