Толковый словарь английского языка - token
Token
token
I. noun see: diction Date: before 12th century an outward sign or expression , 2. symbol , emblem , an instance of a linguistic expression, a distinguishing feature ; characteristic , 4. souvenir , keepsake , a small part representing the whole ; indication , something given or shown as a guarantee (as of authority, right, or identity), 5. a piece resembling a coin issued as money by some person or body other than a de jure government, a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms, a member of a group (as a minority) that is included within a larger group through ~ism, see: sign II. adjective Date: 1915 done or given as a ~ especially in partial fulfillment of an obligation or engagement , 2. representing no more than a symbolic effort ; minimal , perfunctory , serving or intended to show absence of discrimination
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n. & adj. --n. 1 a thing serving as a symbol, reminder, or distinctive mark of something (as a token of affection; in token of my esteem). 2 a thing serving as evidence of authenticity or as a guarantee. 3 a voucher exchangeable for goods (often of a specified kind), given as a gift. 4 anything used to represent something else, esp. a metal disc etc. used instead of money in coin-operated machines etc. 5 (attrib.) a nominal or perfunctory (token effort). b conducted briefly to demonstrate strength of feeling (token resistance; token strike). c serving to acknowledge a principle only (token payment). d chosen by way of tokenism to represent a particular group (the token woman on the committee). Phrases and idioms by this (or the same) token 1 similarly. 2 moreover. token money coins having a higher face value than their worth as metal. token vote a parliamentary vote of money, the stipulated amount of which is not meant to be binding. Etymology: OE tac(e)n f. Gmc, rel. to TEACH ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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