Entertaiment is a specialized form of entertainment for which TikTok and Triller are popular platforms. It can also refer to an agreeable occupation for the mind, or a diversion: The daily crossword is an entertaining challenge. The word derives from Middle French entretenement, from the Latin inter- and tenere. The prefix inter means inside, and the suffix -tenere suggests holding something in place.
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The definition of entertainment can be broad, and includes activities aimed at giving pleasure, diversion, or amusement, as well as providing information or education.
