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grand | premium |

As a proper noun grand

is a commune in france.

As a noun premium is

bonus (extra amount of money given as a premium).

grand

English

(Webster 1913)

Adjective

(er)
  • Of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal.
  • a grand mountain
    a grand army
    a grand mistake
  • Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, or noble (said of persons); majestic, splendid, magnificent, or sublime (said of things).
  • a grand monarch
    a grand view
    a grand conception
  • Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.
  • a grand lodge
    a grand vizier
    a grand piano
  • Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent -- generally used in composition; as, grandfather, grandson, grandchild, etc.
  • (Ireland, Northern England) fine; lovely
  • Noun

    (grand)
  • One thousand dollars (compare ).
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  • (British) One thousand pounds sterling.
  • (musical instruments) A grand piano
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    premium

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Superior in quality; higher in price or value.
  • Noun

    (en-noun)
  • 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.
  • (finance) The amount by which a security's value exceeds its face value.
  • Usage notes

    * (term) is much less common than (premiums), accounting for less than 1% of total usage in US (COCA) and 4% in UK (BNC).

    Antonyms

    * (finance) discount

    Derived terms

    (Terms derived from the adjective or noun "premium") * at a premium * buyer's premium * premium bond * premium outlet