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token vs postage

postage vs token

token and postage both are nouns.

token is an adjective but postage is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
token Yes Yes No No
postage Yes No No No
As nouns, postage is a hyponym of token; that is, postage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than token:
  • token: an individual instance of a type of symbol
  • postage: a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid
Other hyponyms of token include postage stamp, stamp, trading stamp.
token (noun) postage (noun)
a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid
something of sentimental value the charge for mailing something
an individual instance of a type of symbol
something serving as a sign of something else
token (adjective) postage (adjective)
insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal)
Difference between token and postage

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