About Entertaiment
The word entertainment has multiple meanings, but the most important is that it is anything that amuses or diverts. It is also a form of recreation, an escape from work or daily concerns and a means to relax. Entertainment is one of the most important aspects of human culture and has evolved into a broad range of forms. Some examples are movies, concerts, social gatherings, games, sports, and reading. The term is derived from the Latin inter tenere, or holding inside; and the Indo-European root of the same words is ten, meaning to stretch.
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