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pre·mi·um
I. \ˈprēmēəm, esp Brit -myəm\ noun
(plural premiums \-mz\ ; also pre·mia \-mēə, -myə\)
Etymology: Latin praemium booty, profit, reward, from prae- pre- + -emium from emere to take, buy) — more at redeem
1.
a. : a reward or recompense for a particular act : a prize to be won for superior performance or successful competition : award
< a premium for the best yearling steer exhibited >
< encouraging children with premiums for good conduct >
b. : something paid over and above a fixed wage, price, or other remuneration : bonus
< immediately after the war a new car could only be obtained by paying a considerable premium >
< with incentive pay and other premiums his income was nearly double the basic wage >
< a third shift premium >
c.
(1) : something offered or given for the loan of money usually apart from or in addition to interest
< had to pay a premium to get his mortgage >
(2) : a sum in advance of or in addition to the nominal value of something; especially : such a sum added to the face or par value of a mortgage or security usually as a condition of redeeming it at a particular time or under specified circumstances
< bonds callable at a premium of six percent >
d. : something (as an article of merchandise) given without charge or at less than usual price with the purchase of a product or service
e. : bonus 4
2.
a. : the consideration paid in money or otherwise for a contract of insurance in the form of an initiation fee, an admission fee, an assessment, or a stipulated single or periodic payment according to the nature of the insurance — see earned premium, gross premium, level premium, minimum premium, natural premium, net premium, single premium, unearned premium
b. : a payment made for instruction (as under an apprentice system) in a trade or profession
3. : a high value or a value in excess of that normally or usually expected
< put a premium on accuracy >
< gold coin had a considerable premium over paper money >
< selling at a premium >
< found housing at a premium >
< a premium on honesty in government >
II. adjective
1. : of exceptional quality or ability
< a premium student >
< premium products >
2. : commanding a higher than usual price especially because of superior quality
< premium gasolines > |