Example: She loves pizza, and by the same token, she enjoys pasta.
Definition
"By the same token" is an expression used to indicate that the same reasoning or argument applies to another situation or point. It serves to connect ideas by emphasizing that what is true for one case is also true for another, as in the example: 'She loves pizza, and by the same token, she enjoys pasta.'
Translations
por la misma razón
om dezelfde reden
pel mateix motiu
pour la même raison
aus demselben Grund
Etymology
The phrase "by the same token" originates from the use of 'token' in the sense of a sign or proof of something. Historically, a token was a physical object symbolizing a fact or agreement. The expression evolved to mean 'for the same reason' or 'in the same way,' linking two related ideas logically.
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"By the same token" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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