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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•mi•um /ˈprimiəm/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a prize or bonus given, for example, when purchasing a product, as a way of increasing sales:The premium was a little gadget to hold your toothbrush.
- a bonus, gift, or sum added as an extra to the price of something, to one's wages, etc.
- Businessthe amount paid in installments by a policyholder for coverage, as for insurance:Car insurance premiums have skyrocketed.
- great value:puts a high premium on loyalty.
adj. [often: before a noun] - Wineof high quality or greater value than others of its kind:the higher cost of premium, as opposed to regular, gasoline.
Idioms- Idioms at a premium:
- at an unusually high price:American cigarettes were sold at a premium.
- in short supply;
in demand.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•mi•um (prē′mē əm),USA pronunciation n. - a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement, as to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.
- a bonus, gift, or sum additional to price, wages, interest, or the like.
- Business[Insurance.]the amount paid or to be paid by the policyholder for coverage under the contract, usually in periodic installments.
- Business[Econ.]the excess value of one form of money over another of the same nominal value.
- a sum above the nominal or par value of a thing.
- Businessthe amount paid to the lender of stock by the borrower, typically a short seller.
- Stock Exchange, Businessthe amount the buyer of a call or put option pays to the seller, quoted in dollars per share of stock.
- a fee paid for instruction in a trade or profession.
- a sum additional to the interest paid for the loan of money.
- Idioms at a premium:
- at an unusually high price.
- in short supply;
in demand:Housing in that area is at a premium.
adj. - Wineof exceptional quality or greater value than others of its kind;
superior:a wine made of premium grapes. - Wineof higher price or cost.
- Wineof or pertaining to premiums:to work in premium sales.
- Latin praemium profit, reward
- 1595–1605
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reward. See bonus.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: premium /ˈpriːmɪəm/ n - an amount paid in addition to a standard rate, price, wage, etc; bonus
- the amount paid or payable, usually in regular instalments, for an insurance policy
- the amount above nominal or par value at which something sells
- an offer of something free or at a specially reduced price as an inducement to buy a commodity or service
- a prize given to the winner of a competition; award
- US an amount sometimes charged for a loan of money in addition to the interest
- great value or regard: to put a premium on someone's services
- a fee, now rarely required, for instruction or apprenticeship in a profession or trade
- at a premium ⇒ in great demand or of high value, usually because of scarcity
- above par
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin praemium prize, booty, reward |