Scenario: meaning, definitions and examples

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scenario

 

[ sษชหˆnษ‘ห.ri.ษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a movie script

A detailed outline or script of the plot of a film or play, including descriptions of the characters, scenes, and dialogue.

Synonyms

outline, plot, script

Examples of usage

  • The scenario for the new movie is still being developed.
  • She wrote a scenario for her upcoming play.
Context #2 | Noun

possible future events

A sequence of possible events, especially ones that lead to a particular outcome.

Synonyms

outcome, possibility, situation

Examples of usage

  • The worst-case scenario would be a total collapse of the economy.
  • We need to plan for all possible scenarios.
Context #3 | Noun

a setting or situation

The place or situation in which an event or story takes place.

Synonyms

context, scene, setting

Examples of usage

  • The scenario of the novel is a post-apocalyptic world.
  • We found ourselves in a strange scenario.

Translations

Translations of the word "scenario" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cenรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคฆเฅƒเคถเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Szenario

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ skenario

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั†ะตะฝะฐั€ั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ scenariusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒŠใƒชใ‚ช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท scรฉnario

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escenario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท senaryo

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œ๋‚˜๋ฆฌ์˜ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠู†ุงุฑูŠูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ scรฉnรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ scenรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒ…ๆ™ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ scenarij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ atburรฐarรกs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั†ะตะฝะฐั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ssenari

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escenario

Etymology

The word "scenario" originated from the Italian word "scenari" which means scenes or settings. It was first used in the context of theater to refer to the written outline of a play. Over time, the term expanded to include a wider range of meanings, such as possible future events or situations. In modern usage, "scenario" is commonly used in the fields of film, literature, and business to describe a sequence of events or a specific setting.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,985 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.