Entertaiment — definition and meaning
The art or skill of entertaining or amusing others.
Entertainment is a form of culture, generally consisting of works of fiction, drama or poetry. It can also include other forms of artistic expression, such as painting and music, or public events, such as festivals or fairs. It is distinguished from recreation, which includes sports and other leisure activities.
Entertaiment is a compound of the Latin prefix inter- and tenir, from tenere “to hold inside” (from PIE root *ten-“to stretch”) + the suffix -mentum, used with verb stems to form nouns expressing the result or effect of an action or activity (as amazement, betterment, merriment). It is a common suffix in English. It is also found in other languages such as French and Spanish.