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tokenize
[ toh-kuh-nahyz ]
verb (used with object)
, to·ken·ized, to·ken·iz·ing.
- to hire, treat, or use (someone) as a symbol of inclusion or compliance with regulations, or to avoid the appearance of discrimination or prejudice:
The company has been accused of tokenizing women and people of color in their advertising.
- Linguistics. to separate (text) into discrete words, sequences, symbols, or other linguistic units:
When working with a data set using natural language, it's often useful to tokenize the text into individual words.
- Computers. to replace (sensitive or personal information, such as a bank account number) with a placeholder, usually a randomized string of characters having no meaningful value:
The electronic wallet technology securely captures, tokenizes, and stores credit card information.
- Digital Technology. to split (a tangible or intangible asset) into virtual tokens that are able to be sold or exchanged:
Rather than selling a painting outright, the artist can now tokenize the product and offer digital shares of the painting.
The startup hopes to tokenize movie stars, rock bands, and other celebrities, giving fans a unique opportunity to invest.
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Other Words From
- to·ken·i·za·tion [toh-k, uh, -nahy-, zey, -sh, uh, n] especially British, to·ken·i·sa·tion noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tokenize1
First recorded in 1985–90; token ( def ) + -ize ( def )
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