Entertaiment is a broad term encompassing many forms of entertainment. These include sports, art, music and film. The word derives from the Latin intertenere, meaning to hold inside or entertain. From this it is derived the etymological root ten, which means to stretch or extend something. The word’s etymology also has connections to a number of other words, including tener and tent. Find out more about the word Entertaiment by clicking on the buttons below.
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