Entertaiment is a broad term that refers to any activity that provides pleasure or excitement. It can be anything from movies to live music to playing sports. Many people use the Internet to find new entertainment. For example, people may search eBay and Craigslist for bargains or they might trade music with friends. The word entertainment comes from the Latin intertenere, which means “to hold inside.” It is related to the Latin prefix in- and the Indo-European root ten.

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