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Placeholder Definition & Meaning

placeholder
noun
  1. a person authorized to act for another
  2. a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set

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Frequently asked questions

What does placeholder mean?
a person authorized to act for another a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
What part of speech is placeholder?
Placeholder is a noun.
How many definitions does placeholder have?
Placeholder has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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