Definition of token
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
b
: a piece resembling a coin issued as money by some person or body other than a de jure government
c
: a unit of a cryptocurrency
Bitcoin tokens
2
: an outward sign or expression
his tears were tokens of his grief
b
: a small part representing the whole : indication
this is only a token of what we hope to accomplish
c
: something given or shown as a guarantee (as of authority, right, or identity)
5
: a member of a group (such as a minority) that is included within a larger group through tokenism
especially
: a token employee
6
: a distinguishing feature : characteristic
by the same token
: for the same reason
token
adjectiveDefinition of token (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: representing no more than a symbolic effort : minimal, perfunctory
token resistance token integration
b
: serving or intended to show absence of discrimination
a token female employee
2
: done or given as a token especially in partial fulfillment of an obligation or engagement
a token payment
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The first known use of token was before the 12th century
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