Transcription
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- [pleys hohl-der]
- /pleɪs ˈhoʊl dər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pleys hohl-der]
- /pleɪs ˈhoʊl dər/
Definitions of place-holder word
- noun place-holder Mathematics, Logic. a symbol in an expression that may be replaced by the name of any element of the set. 1
- noun place-holder a person who holds a government office, especially one appointed to the position in return for political support or favors. 1
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Origin of place-holder
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; place + holder
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Place-holder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
place-holder popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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