Word Finder - token

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Something serving as an expression of something else.

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According to the Bible, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant with Noah.

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• sign
• symbol

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A keepsake.

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Please accept this bustier as a token of our time together.

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• memento
• souvenir

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A piece of stamped metal or plastic, etc., used as a substitute for money; a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services.

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A book token is the easiest option for a Christmas gift.

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(sometimes figurative) Evidence, proof; a confirming detail; physical trace, mark, footprint.

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Support for a belief; grounds for an opinion.

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• reason
• reasoning

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An extraordinary event serving as evidence of supernatural power.

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• miracle

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An object or disclosure to attest or authenticate the bearer or an instruction.

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• password

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A seal guaranteeing the quality of an item.

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Something given or shown as a symbol or guarantee of authority or right; a sign of authenticity, of power, good faith.

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A tally.

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A particular thing to which a concept applies.

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An atomic piece of data, such as a word, for which a meaning may be inferred during parsing.

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• symbol

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A conceptual object that can be possessed by a computer, process, etc. in order to regulate a turn-taking system such as a token ring network.

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A meaningless placeholder used as a substitute for sensitive data.

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(grammar) A lexeme; a basic, grammatically indivisible unit of a language such as a keyword, operator or identifier.

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(corpus linguistics) A single example of a certain word in a text or corpus.

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A characteristic sign of a disease or of a bodily disorder, a symptom; a sign of a bodily condition, recovery, or health.

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A livid spot upon the body, indicating, or supposed to indicate, the approach of death.

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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.

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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.

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A thin bed of coal indicating the existence of a thicker seam at no great distance.

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A physical object used for exchange between drivers and signalmen on single track lines.

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In a loom, a colored signal to show the weaver which shuttle to use.

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(Church of Scotland) A piece of metal given beforehand to each person in the congregation who is permitted to partake of the Lord's Supper.

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To betoken, indicate, portend, designate, denote

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To betroth

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To symbolize, instantiate

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Done as an indication or a pledge; perfunctory, minimal or merely symbolic.

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He made a token tap on the brake pedal at the stop sign.

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A minor attempt for appearance's sake, or to minimally comply with a requirement

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he was hired as the company's token black person

Howie gave a token protest but agreed.

His masters only needed one small token of the body that had been burned here.

Despite his residence on the Spanish mark, he shows no token of a knowledge of Arabic, a fact which is perhaps sufficient to overthrow the statement of Adhemar as to his having studied at Cordova.

Remember, son, your uncle, our king, wants us to return with a token of the barbarians' agreement.

Commons, voting a small sum as a token of their loyalty, passed to other matters.

The Kajar shah walked on foot to the tomb of Imam Riza, before which he knelt and kissed the ground in token of devotion, and was recognized as a Shiite of Shiites.

The use of writing for the purpose of the token between " guest-friends " (tessera hospitalis) is certainly very ancient.

Accordingly, in i 13cj, Malachy set out from Ireland with the purpose of soliciting from the pope the pallium (the token of archiepiscopal subjection to Rome) for the archbishop of Armagh.

She was known by many other names, such as Mater Idaea, Dindymene, Sipylene, derived from famous seats of worship, and Mountain Mother, &c., in token of her character, but Cybele is the name by which she is most frequently known in literature.

Their resolution was vague and patchy, with a token nod to socialism.

To think that ocelots take snuff is to token in some way a mental representation whose content is that ocelots take snuff.

However, they may go through net token subheads in Estimates (Chapter 11).

As a small token of esteem we will keep his work and profile available for others to appreciate.

After all it might be only a chance look, or at best the token of a merely momentary impression.

The usual figure of the Ephesian Artemis, which was said in the first instance to have fallen from heaven, is in the form of a female with many breasts, the symbol of productivity or a token of her function as the all-nourishing mother.

The heart is probably the oldest jewelry token of friendship.

In addition to the assistance from the renters, the money finally gave her an income of her own and the token independence that went with it.

It was unclear if the gesture was a token of affection or made to emphasize a point in her animated conversation.

However, they may go through net token subheads in Estimates (Chapter 11 ).

You must look upon them as a little token of friendship.

The most hard-pressed countries paid soldiers and purchased supplies at home in fiat (token) money unbacked by gold.

Sample companions include pet whippets, token Americans or mutes (remember, it worked for The Piano).

She gave it to my darling out of gratitude for his compassion at her passing and he wanted me to have it as a token of his feelings for me.

The party for the departing employee, if you could call it that, had been a quick affair—a pat on the back, a few appropriate words and a token going away present.

Free bet must be redeemed in its entirety within 30 days. Free bet token is non-withdrawable.

The token can also be used against any book or audio book at participating bookshops and book clubs.

These wiring closets were installed along side the existing token ring patching frames.

The reasons for resorting to a token coinage was again due to a dearth in the circulating levels of regal copper coinage.

They are descriptions containing demonstratives whose uses refer to whatever pattern is instantiated by the demonstrated token.

On the other hand, only occasional token efforts were made to get a trade union industrial hygienist onto the committee.

Sample companions include pet whippets, token Americans or mutes (remember, it worked for The Piano ).

Foundation Token Coin Key Rings How many times have you needed a pound coin for your supermarket trolley or sports locker?

A token of their ancestry will be seen in the curly tail feathers of the drakes.

I just want a token acknowledgment that you made a mistake.

On 8 December 1941 Japanese forces invaded, but after offering token resistance General Phibun chose to co-operate with the occupiers.

This collection is a fitting token of gratitude for his contribution to philosophy.

By the same token, if your recipient enjoys wine, consider giving a basket filled with fine wine and appropriate gourmet foods to pair with it.

Instead of handing over $20, put that money in a greeting card and insert a little token for the receiver.

It was a token of affection, very much like our cards, so it seemed an appropriate fit when I was starting my company.

By that same token, the wrong shade can make the prettiest of girls look slightly garish.

Ushers and groomsmen traditionally get a small token of appreciate from the groom.

Now guests take home tired feet from dancing, full bellies from eating, and a token from the bride and groom.

Small boxes of mints are a sweet token from the couple that was "Mint to be" together.

He then acknowledges the bridesmaids and thanks them for all of their hard work and concludes by presenting a small token of appreciation.

It doesn't have to be extravagant, just a token of appreciation.

Your wedding shower favors don't need to be elaborate or expensive -- remember they are a gesture, a token of appreciation.

Your guests are sure to cherish the favors, and you'll feel good knowing you gave them a special token of gratitude.

Whether a practical, decorative, or personal use item, silver wedding favors add a special touch and token of gratitude to your wedding that your guests won't forget.

Even standard black teas can be customized into a thoughtful token with minimal effort.

They're giving a token of their friendship and completing the bridesmaid ensemble.