Entertaiment is a multifaceted cultural activity that includes various forms of art, music, games, sports, and social interaction. It can be a source of joy and can stimulate learning, but it also has the potential to have negative impacts on individuals and society.
The word entertaiment derives from the Medieval Latin intertenere, or to hold inside. The prefix inter means “inside” and the suffix tenere has Indo-European roots including ten, meaning to stretch or lengthen. [1]
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