Entertaiment can take on many forms, ranging from a movie chosen by an individual for personal pleasure to a large-scale event designed for the enjoyment of thousands. It is a form of art that can stimulate learning and create positive emotions, but also has the potential to be harmful if not well-regulated. The word entertains is derived from the Medieval Latin intertenere, with the prefix “inter” meaning “inside,” and the suffix ten referring to something held inside or stretched out, as in a performance or other spectacle. [2]
See Merriam-Webster’s definition of Entertaiment. —Eds., adapted from various online sources.