token
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈtoʊkən/
:
recuerdo
- But as a token of my appreciation, I want you to have this fine Beverly Palm robe.
- a token of appreciation
- a love token
It's one tiny token that you are successful, that you can show your friends or that you can just even fear and self esteem.
- It's one tiny token that you are successful, that you can show your friends or that you can just even fear and self esteem.
Examples
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Participants were given small souvenirs as a token of appreciation upon completion of the survey.
Academic text (2013) -
That's a little token of my appreciation.
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I keep my eye on this physical token here, right?
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Hey, I got you this gift, a token of, it's an apology.
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Please accept this as a token of gratitude for being willing to learn open and having a willingness to learn to grow.
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On Sunday mornings, the faithful leaving church often place flowers or other tokens on the graves of loved ones.
Fiction book (1999) -
Letters and miniatures appear frequently in contemporary genre paintings as tokens of love.
Academic text (2011) -
The widow McDowell handed Mr. Toomey a warm loaf of cornbread as a token of thanks.
Fiction book (2002) -
Please accept this small gift as a token of my appreciation for all your help.
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The old watch he gave me is a cherished token of our friendship.
Synonyms
145
2.3
A small object kept to remember a place or event, often bought while traveling
48
2.0
A small gift given to guests at a party
47
6.0
An object kept to remind you of a person or event
22
3.9
An object kept to remind you of a person, place, or event
1
3.1
A small gift or simple act to show thanks
1
8.0
A small object given to show love for someone
Idioms
Compounds
1
4.0
A very small amount of money given to show you will pay later or to keep an agreement
- Texting
A digital system that gives tokens for actions and lets users trade or spend them for services
- Specialized
A system that gives tokens for good behavior and lets people exchange them for rewards
How Sentimental
Surface Forms
Etymology
Token comes from an old English word tacn meaning 'sign' or 'mark'. A token kept as a souvenir is a small 'sign' that helps you remember a person or event.