scenario
//sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ//
Forms
- Plural
- scenarios
Definitions
1.An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.
- The researchers believe there are two possible scenarios that have placed J1249+36 on its swift path.
- 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.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2541
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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.