Definition of PREMIUM

premium

Meanings

Plural: premia, premiums

Noun

  • payment for insurance
  • the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value
    • "they paid a premium for access to water"
  • a fee charged for exchanging currencies
  • 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"
  • payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
  • A prize or award.
  • Something offered at a reduced price as an inducement to buy something else.
  • A bonus paid in addition to normal payments.
  • The amount to be paid for an insurance policy.
  • An unusually high value.
  • The amount by which a security's value exceeds its face value.

Adjective Satellite

  • having or reflecting superior quality or value
    • "premium gasoline at a premium price"

Adj

  • Superior in quality; higher in price or value.
  • High-end; belonging to the market segment between mid-market and luxury.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin praemium (“prize”).

Synonyms

agio, agiotage, bounty, exchange premium, insurance premium

Antonyms

discount

Scrabble Score: 13

premium is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
premium is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
premium is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

premium is a valid Words With Friends word