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Noun: placeholder  'pleys,hówl-du(r)
  1. A symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
    "The underscore acted as a placeholder in the database query"
     
  2. A person authorized to act for another
    "She served as a placeholder on the board until a permanent member was chosen";
    - proxy, procurator

Derived forms: placeholders

Type of: agent, variable

Encyclopedia: Placeholder