Tra từ token - Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

to·ken (tōʹkən)n.
1. Something serving as an indication, proof, or expression of something else; a sign: “Tears are queer tokens of happiness” (Eugene O'Neill). See Synonyms at sign.
2. Something that signifies or evidences authority, validity, or identity:
The scepter is a token of regal status.
3. A distinguishing feature or characteristic.
4. One that represents a group, as an employee whose presence is used to deflect from the employer criticism or accusations of discrimination.
5. A keepsake or souvenir.
6. A piece of stamped metal used as a substitute for currency:
subway tokens.tr.v. to·kened, to·ken·ing, to·kens
To betoken or symbolize; portend.adj.
1. Done as an indication or a pledge:
a token payment.
2.
a. Perfunctory; minimal:
a token gesture of reconciliation; token resistance.
b. Merely symbolic:
refused to be the token woman on the committee.Idioms:by the same token
In like manner; similarly.in token of
As an indication of:
a ring given in token of love. [Middle English, from Old English tācen. See deik- in Indo-European Roots.]