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scenario

[ si-nair-ee-oh, -nahr- ]

noun

plural scenarios.
  1. an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.
  2. the outline or the manuscript of a motion picture or television program, giving the action in the order in which it takes place, the description of scenes and characters, etc.
  3. an imagined or projected sequence of events, especially any of several detailed plans or possibilities:

    One scenario calls for doubling profits by increasing our advertising, the other by reducing costs.

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scenario

/ sɪˈnÉ‘Ërɪˌəʊ; sɪˈnÉ‘Ë-; ˈsiËnÉ™rɪst /

noun

  1. a summary of the plot of a play, etc, including information about its characters, scenes, etc
  2. a predicted sequence of events

    let's try another scenario, involving the demise of democracy

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Derived Forms

  • scenarist, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of scenario1

First recorded in 1875–80; from Italian, from Latin scaenÄrium, ²õ³¦Å§²ÔÄå°ù¾±³Ü³¾, noun use of scaenÄrius, scÄ“nÄrius “belonging to the stage, theatrical,†from scaen(a), scÄ“n(a) “background, stage, theater†( scene ) + -Äå°ù¾±³Ü²õ -ary
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of scenario1

C19: via Italian from Latin ²õ³¦Å§²ÔÄå°ù¾±³Ü³¾, from ²õ³¦Å§²Ô²¹; see scene
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The government's official forecaster estimates that a worst-case scenario of a trade war, with 20% tariffs between the US and the rest of the world, could reduce UK economic growth by 1%.

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In any bid scenario — for part of the property or all of it, with a stadium or without one — the city would not be obligated to accept a bid.

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He is, though, pleased with the “substantial settlement†and believes San José should reexamine its use of police dogs in attack scenarios.

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In one, he warns a social worker his son "is at constant risk" and "it's only a matter of time before the worst-case scenario happens".

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Matching the guest star to the scenario was a meticulous exercise.

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