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Folder vs Holder - What's the difference?

folder | holder |

As nouns the difference between folder and holder

is that folder is an organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet while holder is a thing that holds.

As a proper noun Holder is

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folder

English

(wikipedia folder)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.
    • I keep all my schoolwork in a yellow folder .
  • (computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.
    • My essays are in the folder named "Essays"
  • A machine or person who folds things.

    • Synonyms

    * directory (3)

    Anagrams

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    holder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A thing that holds.
    • Put your umbrella in the umbrella holder .
  • A person who temporarily or permanently possesses something.
    • He's been an account holder with us since 2004.
    In 2012, there were 28 living holders of the Victoria Cross or the George Cross.
  • (nautical) One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.
  • (sports) The defending champion.