Definition of Scenario

1. Noun. An outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work).

Generic synonyms: Book, Playscript, Script
Derivative terms: Scenarist

2. Noun. A setting for a work of art or literature. "The scenario is France during the Reign of Terror"
Generic synonyms: Scene, Setting

3. Noun. A postulated sequence of possible events. "Planners developed several scenarios in case of an attack"
Generic synonyms: Assumption, Premise, Premiss

Definition of Scenario

1. n. A preliminary sketch of the plot, or main incidents, of an opera.

Definition of Scenario

1. Noun. An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work. ¹

2. Noun. A screenplay itself, or an outline or a treatment of it. ¹

3. Noun. An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scenario

1. a summary of the plot of a dramatic work [n -IOS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scenario

scelalgia
scelerat
scelerate
scelerats
scelestic
scelet
sceletal
sceleton
sceletons
scelets
scelidate
scena
scenaria
scenaries
scenarii
scenario (current term)
scenarios
scenarist
scenarists
scenary
scenas
scend
scended
scending
scends
scene
scene-dock
scene-docks
scene-shifter
scene-shifters

Literary usage of Scenario

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Opportunity 2000: Creative Affirmative Action Strategies for a Changing (1988)
"Each scenario covers the period 1989-2015. BASELINE scenario The first scenario assumes that no major new energy-related policy initiatives are undertaken. ..."

2. Workforce 2000: Work and Workers for the 21st Century by William B. Johnstone, DIANE Publishing Company, Arnold E. Packer (1987)
"The boom scenario boosts this index to 2.7 percent, 13 percent above its level ... Low growth during the deflation scenario causes disposable income to ..."

3. Energy Policies of IEA Countries by International Energy Agency (2003)
"The second forecast case is the Kyoto scenario. This scenario intends to project GHG emissions resulting from the adoption of measures which would allow ..."

4. Toward a Sustainable Energy Future by International Energy Agency (2001)
"The scenario thus reflects likely, near-term policymaking over the coming years ... To allow for some lead-time, the alternative scenario assumes that the ..."

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