token vs symbol

symbol vs token

token and symbol both are nouns.

token is an adjective but symbol is not an adjective.

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

As nouns, symbol is a hypernym of token; that is, symbol is a word with a broader meaning than token:

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

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

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

Difference between token and symbol

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