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[ pleys-hohl-der ]
/ ˈpleɪsˌhoʊl dər /
noun
Mathematics, Logic.
a symbol in an expression that may be replaced by the name of any element of the set.
a person who holds a government office, especially one appointed to the position in return for political support or favors.
Words nearby placeholder
place value,
place-kick,
place-value,
placebo,
placebo effect,
placeholder,
placeless,
placeman,
placement,
placement test,
placename
Example sentences from the Web for place-holder
His instructions were to break up a red-tape system, and such a task converted every place-holder into his enemy.
The Life of Gordon, Volume II |Demetrius Charles Boulger