Articles about “Entertaiment”
Entertainment is a show put on for the enjoyment and amusement of others. It may also refer to the act of entertaining, or to a place designed for entertainment. The word derives from the Latin inter tenere, from the prefix inter meaning “inside” and the suffix tenere, from the Indo-European root ten, meaning to hold or stretch out. The flexibility of familiar forms and the capacity for creative remix across various media has ensured the continuing relevance of many entertainment traditions and structures.
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