English adjective: token | |||
1. | token insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal) | ||
Samples | The fee was nominal. A token gesture of resistance. A toknenish gesture. | ||
Synonyms | nominal, tokenish | ||
Similar | minimal, minimum | ||
Antonyms | maximal, maximum | ||
English noun: token | |||
1. | token (communication) an individual instance of a type of symbol | ||
Samples | The word`error' contains three tokens of `r'. | ||
Synonyms | item | ||
Broader (hypernym) | symbol | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | postage, postage stamp, stamp, trading stamp | ||
2. | token (communication) something serving as a sign of something else | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mark, sign | ||
3. | token (artifact) a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disc, disk | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | subway token | ||
4. | token (artifact) something of sentimental value | ||
Synonyms | keepsake, relic, souvenir | ||
Broader (hypernym) | object, physical object | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | favor, favour, love-token, party favor, party favour | ||