scenario

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Etymology

From Italian scenario (a derivation of scena ("scene")), from Latin scaena.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /sɪˈnɑːɹi.əʊ/
• (America) IPA: /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/, /sɪˈnæɹioʊ/, /sɪˈnɑɹioʊ/
• (Australia) IPA: /səˈneːɹi.əʉ/, /səˈnæːɹi.əʉ/, /səˈnɐːɹi.əʉ/

Noun

scenario

1. (dated) An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work.
2. (dated) A screenplay itself, or an outline or a treatment of it.
3. An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.

Related terms

• scenaria, scenarii (hypercorrect plural forms)

Translations

• French: scénario
• German: Szenario, Szenarium (theatre), Drehbuch
• Italian: copione
• Portuguese: argumento
• Russian: сцена́рий
• Spanish: escenario

Translations

• Italian: sceneggiatura
• Russian: сцена́рий

Translations

• German: Szenario
• Italian: scenario, panorama
• Portuguese: cenário
• Russian: сцена́рий
• Spanish: escenario, supuesto

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