Entertaiment is a broad term that encompasses many forms of cultural and commercial activity. It can include movies, music, sports, art and even the way we think. Its popularity has made it a major part of our lives and it is becoming an ever-increasing factor in the economy.

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The origin of the word entertainment is the Medieval Latin intertenere, from the prefix “inter” and the suffix “tenere.” The Indo-European root is ten, meaning to stretch or extend.