Placeholder Definition

plāshōldər
placeholders
noun
One who holds an office or place, especially as a deputy, proxy, or appointed government official.
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In a mathematical or logical expression, a symbol that may be replaced by the name of any element of a set.
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In the decimal form of a number, a digit that is not significant.
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Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later.

This is placeholder data, so you'll want to include the real numbers as soon as you have them.
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Other Word Forms of Placeholder

Noun

Singular:
placeholder
Plural:
placeholders

Origin of Placeholder

Placeholder Sentence Examples

  • Investors want to see information specific to your business and industry, not placeholder data from an executive summary template.

  • The placeholder pH is added to the speculation degree of which evaluates the continuation of future.

  • At the time this article was written, the Wii News Channel had not yet been launched, but a placeholder icon is shown on the Wii main menu.

  • Trying to give your girlfriend a hint that she will soon by your fiancée or need a placeholder to tell her you would like her to shop with you to choose her engagement ring?

  • For example, GoDaddy will host your domain (in a one-page, email and placeholder style) for free if you purchase your domain name through them.

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Words Starting With

PPLPLA

Words Ending With

RERDER

Unscrambles

placeholder

Words Starting With P and Ending With R

Starts With P & Ends With RStarts With PL & Ends With RStarts With P & Ends With ER

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With P11 Letter Words Ending With R