scenario — a written outline of a movie, novel, or stage work giving details of the plot and individual scenes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a written outline of a movie, novel, or stage work giving details of the plot and individual scenes
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈnɛrioʊ/
Example Sentences
- In the zombie apocalypse scenario, pizza delivery would be the most dangerous job.
- The marketing team presented three different scenarios for the product launch.
- The worst-case scenario is running out of coffee during finals week.
scenario
NOUN[/səˈnɛrioʊ/]
a written outline of a movie, novel, or stage work giving details of the plot and individual scenes
The team studies different scenarios before making a decision.
Picture the scenario before you go — every move you plan will shape the flow.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'scenario', derived from Latin 'scena' meaning 'scene' or 'stage'. The Italian suffix '-ario' (relating to or connected with) was added to create the term for a detailed outline of dramatic scenes.
Breakdown
scen- (scene, from Latin scena) + -ario (Italian suffix meaning 'relating to') = scenario (a scene outline or plot summary)
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📝Examples
“In the zombie apocalypse scenario, pizza delivery would be the most dangerous job.”
“The marketing team presented three different scenarios for the product launch.”
“The worst-case scenario is running out of coffee during finals week.”
“Climate scientists are studying various warming scenarios for the next century.”
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