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pre·mi·um  (prm-m)
n.
1. A prize or award.
2. Something offered free or at a reduced price as an inducement to buy something else.
3. A sum of money or bonus paid in addition to a regular price, salary, or other amount.
4. The amount paid, often in addition to the interest, to obtain a loan.
5. The amount paid or payable, often in installments, for an insurance policy.
6. The amount at which something is valued above its par or nominal value, as money or securities.
7. The amount at which a securities option is bought or sold.
8. Payment for training in a trade or profession.
9. An unusual or high value: Employers put a premium on honesty and hard work.
adj.
Of superior quality or value: premium gasoline.
Idiom:
at a premium
More valuable than usual, as from scarcity: Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.

[Latin praemium, inducement, reward : prae-, pre- + emere, to take, buy; see em- in Indo-European roots.]

premium [ˈpriːmɪəm]
n
1. (Business / Commerce) an amount paid in addition to a standard rate, price, wage, etc.; bonus
2. (Business / Insurance) the amount paid or payable, usually in regular instalments, for an insurance policy
3. (Business / Commerce) the amount above nominal or par value at which something sells
4. (Business / Commerce)
a.  an offer of something free or at a specially reduced price as an inducement to buy a commodity or service
b.  (as modifier) a premium offer
5. a prize given to the winner of a competition; award
6. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) US an amount sometimes charged for a loan of money in addition to the interest
7. great value or regard to put a premium on someone's services
8. (Business / Commerce) a fee, now rarely required, for instruction or apprenticeship in a profession or trade
at a premium
a.  in great demand or of high value, usually because of scarcity
b.  above par
[from Latin praemium prize, booty, reward]

premium - First meant "prize, reward."
See also related terms for prize.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.premium - payment for insurance
payment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
2.premium - the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value; "they paid a premium for access to water"
economic value, value - the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else; "he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices"
3.premium - a fee charged for exchanging currenciespremium - a fee charged for exchanging currencies
charge - the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge"
4.premium - a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.; "they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage"
prize, award - something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
bonus, incentive - an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
5.premium - payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the militarypremium - payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
governing, government activity, government, governance, administration - the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
reward - payment made in return for a service rendered
Adj.1.premium - having or reflecting superior quality or value; "premium gasoline at a premium price"
superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"

premium
noun
1. fee, charge, payment, instalment an increase in insurance premiums
2. surcharge, extra charge, additional fee or charge Customers are not willing to pay a premium.
3. bonus, reward, prize, percentage (informal), perk (Brit. informal), boon, bounty, remuneration, recompense, perquisite Shareholders did not receive a premium on the price of their shares.
at a premium in great demand, valuable, expensive, rare, costly, scarce, in short supply, hard to come by, like gold dust, beyond your means, not to be had for love or money Tickets to the game are at a premium.
put or place a (high) premium on something hold in high regard, value, appreciate, set great store by, put a high value on I place a high premium on what someone is like as a person.
Translations
premium [ˈpriːmɪəm]
A. N
1. (Insurance) → prima f
2. (= surcharge) → recargo m
people will pay a premium for quality (fig) → la gente está dispuesta a pagar más para adquirir calidad
3. (= bonus) → prima f
4. (US) (= gasoline) → súper f
5. (in phrases)
to be at a premium (Comm) → estar por encima de la par; (= be scarce) → estar muy solicitado
space is at a premium in our houseen casa no nos sobra espacio
to sell sth at a premiumvender algo con prima
to put or place a premium on sth (= value) → valorar mucho algo; (= make valuable) → hacer que suba el valor de algo; (= make important) → hacer que se dé más importancia a algo
I put a high premium on privacyvaloro mucho la intimidad
population pressure put land at a premiumla presión demográfica hizo que subiera el valor de la tierra
the risk of disease puts a premium on hygieneel riesgo de enfermedad hace que se dé más importancia a la higiene
B. ADJ
1. (= top quality) [brand, product] → de calidad superior, de primera calidad
premium gasoline (US) → (gasolina f) súper f
2. (= higher than normal)
premium priceprecio m con prima, precio m más elevado
premium ratetarifa f de primas
C. CPD premium bond N (Brit) bono del estado que permite participar en una lotería nacional
premium [ˈpriːmiəm]
n
(for insurance policy)prime f
(= additional charge) → supplément f
to sell at a premium [+ shares] → vendre au-dessus du pair
(= bonus) → prime f
to be at a premium (fig) [housing, produce] → être particulièrement cher/ère; [space] → être précieux
to place a high premium on sth → faire grand cas de qch
to put a high premium on sth → faire grand cas de qch
adj
(= top quality) [products, goods] → de première qualité
premium quality → de première qualité
(= very high) to pay premium rates → payer le tarif fort
to pay premium prices → payer le prix fort
premium bond n (British) obligation (de l'Etat britannique) dont la répartition des dividendes est tirée au sort
premium deal noffre spéciale
premium fuel (British) premium gasoline (US) nsuper m
premium
n (= bonus, additional sum)Bonus m, → Prämie f; (= surcharge)Zuschlag m; (= insurance premium)Prämie f; (St Ex) → Aufgeld nt, → Agio nt; premium bond (Brit) → Los- or Lotterieanleihe f; to sell something at a premiumetw über seinem Wert verkaufen; to be at a premium (St Ex) → über pari stehen; (fig)hoch im Kurs stehen; to place or put a (high) premium on something (fig)etw hoch einschätzen or bewerten
adj
(= top-quality) goods, branderstklassig; premium petrol (Brit) or gas (US) → Super nt, → Superbenzin nt
(= inflated) premium priceHöchstpreis m; callers are charged a premium rate of 48p a minuteAnrufern wird der Höchsttarif von 48 Pence pro Minute berechnet
premium [ˈpriːmɪəm] n (gen) → premio; (additional charge) → maggiorazione f
to sell at a premium (shares) → vendere sopra la pari
to be at a premium (fig) → essere ricercatissimo/a


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