symbol vs token

token vs symbol

symbol and token both are nouns.

symbol is not an adjective while token is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
symbol	Yes	No	No	No
token	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, token is a hyponym of symbol; that is, token is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than symbol:

symbol: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
token: an individual instance of a type of symbol

Other hyponyms of symbol include stock symbol, accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels, brand, mark, stain, stigma, item, type, nose, number, numeral, symbolism, lingam, pound, pound sign, printed symbol, written symbol, dollar, dollar mark, dollar sign, monogram, impression, stamp, mantle, Crown, staff, icon, mark, marker, marking, identifier, variable, button, peace sign, peace symbol.

symbol (noun)	token (noun)
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible	a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance	something of sentimental value
	an individual instance of a type of symbol
	something serving as a sign of something else

symbol (adjective)	token (adjective)
	insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)

Difference between symbol and token

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