Entertaiment is any activity that provides enjoyment, amusement, or distraction. It can take many forms, such as watching movies, playing games, or social gatherings. The word comes from the Medieval Latin intertenere, which has roots in Indo-European ten and a suffix that means “to hold.” Its meaning has transformed over time, but it is now commonly used to describe activities that lift people out of their daily concerns and give them enjoyable experiences.
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