scenario
nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ//
- United States//sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ//
- United States//sɪˈnæɹioʊ//
- United States//sɪˈnɑɹioʊ//
- Australia//səˈneːɹi.əʉ//
An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.
noun
- 1
An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.
Hearts were keen to avoid a repeat of the scenario at this stage of last season's competition, when they found themselves two goals down inside the opening quarter of an hour.
The researchers believe there are two possible scenarios that have placed J1249+36 on its swift path.
- 2
datedAn outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work.
- 3
datedA screenplay itself, or an outline or a treatment of it.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱeh₃-der. Ancient Greek σκηνή (skēnḗ)bor. Latin scēnabor. Italian scena Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -ārius Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -um Latin -āriumbor. Italian -ario Italian scenariobor. English scenario Borrowed from Italian scenario, from scena + -ario.
Forms
- plural
- scenarios, scenari
scenario · An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.
scene · The location of an event that attracts attention.scenery · View, natural features, landscape.scenes · A funny or incredible and usually chaotic situation.