scenario

/sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/

UK: /sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/

SꞮNⱭːɹI · əʊ (2 syllables)

English Noun Top 5,969

American (Lessac) (medium)

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Definition

An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱeh₃-der. Ancient Greek σκηνή (skēnḗ)bor. Latin scēnabor. Italian scena Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āsios Latin -ārius Latin -āriumbor. Italian -ario Italian scenariobor. English scenario Borrowed from Italian scenario, from scena + -ario.

Example Sentences

"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."