Token: meaning, definitions and examples

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token

[ ˈtəʊkən ]

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digital technology

A token is a digital representation of a unit of value or access in a system.

Synonyms

access code, key fob, passkey

Examples of usage

You need a token to access the online platform.
Tokens are used for secure authentication.

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language

A token is a word or symbol that has a particular meaning or function in a language.

Synonyms

mark, sign, symbol

Examples of usage

In linguistics, a token is a specific instance of a word.
The word 'apple' is a token in the English language.

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finance

A token can be a voucher or a coin that can be exchanged for goods or services.

Synonyms

chit, coin, voucher

Examples of usage

The arcade game uses tokens for playing.
The festival sold tokens for food and drinks.

Translations

Translations of the word "token" in other languages:

🇵🇹 token

ficha
símbolo

🇮🇳 टोकन

प्रतीक
टोकन

🇩🇪 Token

Zeichen
Spielmarke

🇮🇩 token

tanda
simbol

🇺🇦 токен

символ
жетон

🇵🇱 token

symbol
żeton

🇯🇵 トークン

記号
トークン

🇫🇷 jeton

symbole
fiche

🇪🇸 token

símbolo
ficha

🇹🇷 jeton

sembol
simge

🇰🇷 토큰

상징
기호

🇸🇦 رمز

علامة
توكن

🇨🇿 token

symbol
žeton

🇸🇰 token

symbol
žetón

🇨🇳 令牌

符号
代币

🇸🇮 žeton

simbol
znak

🇮🇸 skírteini

tákn
merki

🇰🇿 токен

символ
белгi

🇬🇪 ტოკენი

სიმბოლო
ნიშანი

🇦🇿 token

simvol
nişan

🇲🇽 token

símbolo
ficha

Word origin

The word 'token' originated in the late Middle English period, from the Old French word 'tacon' meaning 'sign, symbol'. It has evolved over time to represent various meanings in different contexts such as digital technology, language, and finance.