token

adj. nominal, symbolic, perfunctory

n. symbol, sign, mark; remembrance, memento, keepsake; coin that has no true value except in particular instances (i.e. token for one subway ride)

Token may refer to:Token (railway signalling), a physical object given to a locomotive driver to authorize him to use a particular stretch of single railway trackToken coins, a piece of metal or other composition used as a substitute for currencyTokenism, the inclusion of a single person (or very few people) of a group so an organization can publicly claim to be inclusiveToken character, a supporting character in a story who has no real relevance to the plot but is included to conform to expected standards, such as featuring ethnic minorities in a cast of predominantly whitesToken Black, the only black child in the South Park television series.The Tokens, a band perhaps best known for their hit "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".Knight's token, carried by a medieval knight
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Noun
1. an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'"
(synonym) item
(hypernym) symbol
(hyponym) postage, postage stamp, stamp
2. a metal or plastic disk that can be used (as a substitute for coins) in slot machines
(hypernym) disk, disc
(hyponym) subway token
3. something of sentimental value
(synonym) keepsake, souvenir, relic
(hypernym) object, physical object
(hyponym) love-token
Adjective
1. insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); "the fee was nominal"; "a token gesture of resistance"; "a tokenish gesture"
(synonym) nominal, token(a), tokenish
(similar) minimal, minimum

(n.)
To betoken.
  

(n.)
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.
  

(n.)
Something intended or supposed to represent or indicate another thing or an event; a sign; a symbol; as, the rainbow is a token of God's covenant established with Noah.
  

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

(n.)
A piece of metal intended for currency, and issued by a private party, usually bearing the name of the issuer, and redeemable in lawful money. Also, a coin issued by government, esp. when its use as lawful money is limited and its intrinsic value is much below its nominal value.
  

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

(n.)
A memorial of friendship; something by which the friendship of another person is to be kept in mind; a memento; a souvenir.
  

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

(n.)
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.
  

In certain local-area-network protocols, a group of bits that serves as a symbol of authority, is passed among data stations, and is used to indicate the station that is temporarily in control of the transmission medium.