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28 wrz 2017 · infotainment (n.) 1983, from info- + entertainment. common suffix of Latin origin forming nouns, originally from French and representing Latin -mentum, which was added to verb stems to make nouns indicating the result or product of the action of the verb or the means or instrument of the action.
13 paź 2021 · entertain. (v.) late 15c., "to keep up, maintain, to keep (someone) in a certain frame of mind," from Old French entretenir "hold together, stick together, support" (12c.), from entre- "among" (from Latin inter; see inter-) + tenir "to hold" (from Latin tenere, from PIE root *ten- "to stretch").
The Oxford English Dictionary gives Latin and French origins for the word "entertain", including inter (among) + tenir (to hold) as derivations, giving translations of "to hold mutually" or "to hold intertwined" and "to engage, keep occupied, the attention, thoughts, or time (of a person)".
The earliest known use of the noun entertainment is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for entertainment is from around 1475. entertainment is of multiple origins.
A show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others.. An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience [...] English word entertainment comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) entretenement.
entertainment. noun. /ˌɛntərˈteɪnmənt/. [uncountable, countable] movies, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this radio, television, and other forms of entertainment There will be live entertainment at the party. It was typical family entertainment.
shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people: popular entertainment. There is live entertainment in the bar every night. Fewer examples. light entertainment. the entertainment industry. films and other forms of entertainment.
