When you see or hear the names of ships, it’s common to encounter a set of letters listed before the vessel’s name. The USS Constitution, the HMS Bounty, the RMS Titanic, and the SS Lusitania are just ...

There are spelling rules to follow when you add prefixes to words. Watch this clip to learn to learn more about these rules and see some examples. Root words are the basic words that are used to form ...

Prefixes are a group of letters that change the meaning of a word when they are added to the start. Most prefixes mean a similar thing when they're added to different words. Prefixes are a group of ...

The maritime world is filled with unique terminology and abbreviations, and one of the most recognizable among them is the prefix “SS” seen on many older vessels. While it may add a touch of prestige, ...

While speakers of English and other Western languages prefer using suffixes more than prefixes, a new study reveals that this preference is not as universal as once thought. Linguistic researchers use ...