Entertaiment is a broad concept that can encompass any activity intended to bring enjoyment, amusement or pleasure. It can range from a single person selecting a piece of entertainment from the vast array available for pre-recorded consumption; to a banquet adapted for two; to performances intended for thousands and beyond. The word itself has roots in the Medieval Latin intertenere and its Indo-European root ten, meaning to hold inside. As such, it demonstrates an innate ability to transform and to grow with the times.

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