scenarios

sce·nar·i·o

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [si-nair-ee-oh, -nahr-]
- /sɪˈnɛər iˌoʊ, -ˈnɑr-/
- /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-nair-ee-oh, -nahr-]
- /sɪˈnɛər iˌoʊ, -ˈnɑr-/

Definitions of scenarios word

noun plural scenarios an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc. 1
noun plural scenarios 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. 1
noun plural scenarios 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. 1

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Origin of scenarios

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Italian < Latin scēnārium. See scene, -ary

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Parts of speech for Scenarios

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scenarios popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

scenarios usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for scenarios

noun scenarios

curveballs — Plural form of curveball.
libretti — (music, rare) Plural form of libretto.

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