Scenario
noun
A written outline of the plot of a movie, play, etc.
She is writing a scenario for a short film.
Often appears as...
- write a scenario
- scene scenario
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Literary
noun
A description of possible actions or events in the future.
The team discussed all possible scenarios before choosing a plan.
Often appears as...
- possible scenario
- worst-case scenario
noun
A set of conditions or facts which describe an event, idea or situation.
The company has to be prepared for an economic crisis scenario.
Often appears as...
- economic scenario
- crisis scenario
noun
A sequence of events especially when imagined.
The scenario in my mind involved a beach, sun, and a cocktail.
Often appears as...
- imagined scenario
- dream scenario
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Colloquial
noun
A written outline of the plot of a movie, play, etc.
She is writing a scenario for a short film.
Often appears as...
- write a scenario
- scene scenario
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A description of possible actions or events in the future.
The team discussed all possible scenarios before choosing a plan.
Often appears as...
- possible scenario
- worst-case scenario
noun
A set of conditions or facts which describe an event, idea or situation.
The company has to be prepared for an economic crisis scenario.
Often appears as...
- economic scenario
- crisis scenario
noun
A sequence of events especially when imagined.
The scenario in my mind involved a beach, sun, and a cocktail.
Often appears as...
- imagined scenario
- dream scenario
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Literary Usage
Used in writing and discussion of scripts, especially in film and theater.
The director requested changes in the scenario to develop the character's backstory.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Entertainment
Also applies to detailed plans outside the arts, like a police operation scenario.
The officers created a scenario for the undercover operation.
Pro Tip 1/2Literary Usage
Used in writing and discussion of scripts, especially in film and theater.
The director requested changes in the scenario to develop the character's backstory.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Entertainment
Also applies to detailed plans outside the arts, like a police operation scenario.
The officers created a scenario for the undercover operation.
Pro Tip 1/2Literary Usage
Used in writing and discussion of scripts, especially in film and theater.
The director requested changes in the scenario to develop the character's backstory.
Pro Tip 2/2Beyond Entertainment
Also applies to detailed plans outside the arts, like a police operation scenario.
The officers created a scenario for the undercover operation.
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The Infinite Hotel...
the scenarios faced by the ever-diligent and maybe too hospitable night manager serve to remind us of just how hard it is for our relatively finite minds to grasp a concept as large as infinity. Maybe you can help tackle these problems after a good night's sleep. But honestly, we might need you
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Would you opt for a life...
Limitless pleasure minus zero pain equals maximum net pleasure, or in other words, the exact scenario the Experience Machine offers. Therefore, if hedonism is your philosophy of choice, plugging in would be a no-brainer. But what if there's more to life than just pleasure?
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What makes something...
K, the protagonist, is arrested out of nowhere and made to go through a bewildering process where neither the cause of his arrest, nor the nature of the judicial proceedings are made clear to him. This sort of scenario is considered so characteristic of Kafka's work
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How statistics can be...
sometimes known as a lurking variable, which is a hidden additional factor that significantly influences results. Here, the hidden factor is the relative proportion of patients who arrive in good or poor health. Simpson's paradox isn't just a hypothetical scenario.
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The paradox of value -...
On the game show, you were thinking about each item's exchange value, what you could obtain for them at a later time, but in an emergency, like the desert scenario, what matters far more is their use value, how helpful they are in your current situation.
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Building smart cities PIPE...
and an artist I think I would also come out with this so this is sort of one scenario now it's what would happen in the real world is not as dramatic as this it would be big and pieces of this kind of process but there are other
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Why do we dream? - Amy...
may be a contributing factor to their illnesses. We dream to solve problems. Unconstrained by reality and the rules of conventional logic, in your dreams, your mind can create limitless scenarios to help you grasp problems
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
these things are very important you should have more of it and it's not as if it's a done deal like it's all it's all to play for like the future may be horrible still there are scenarios where
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Bull in the Stands PIPE Do...
measure of comfort knowing there's a protective barrier between you and the ring but there's something else you should know Bulls can jump it's a nightmare scenario without
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Fatal Encounter with...
of death and taking its last breath. Life can be harsh, and these brutal scenarios take place daily in the wild. Thankfully, we aren't there to witness it all.
Video examples
The Infinite Hotel...
the scenarios faced by the ever-diligent and maybe too hospitable night manager serve to remind us of just how hard it is for our relatively finite minds to grasp a concept as large as infinity. Maybe you can help tackle these problems after a good night's sleep. But honestly, we might need you
Video examples
Would you opt for a life...
Limitless pleasure minus zero pain equals maximum net pleasure, or in other words, the exact scenario the Experience Machine offers. Therefore, if hedonism is your philosophy of choice, plugging in would be a no-brainer. But what if there's more to life than just pleasure?
Video examples
What makes something...
K, the protagonist, is arrested out of nowhere and made to go through a bewildering process where neither the cause of his arrest, nor the nature of the judicial proceedings are made clear to him. This sort of scenario is considered so characteristic of Kafka's work
Video examples
How statistics can be...
sometimes known as a lurking variable, which is a hidden additional factor that significantly influences results. Here, the hidden factor is the relative proportion of patients who arrive in good or poor health. Simpson's paradox isn't just a hypothetical scenario.
Video examples
The paradox of value -...
On the game show, you were thinking about each item's exchange value, what you could obtain for them at a later time, but in an emergency, like the desert scenario, what matters far more is their use value, how helpful they are in your current situation.
Video examples
Building smart cities PIPE...
and an artist I think I would also come out with this so this is sort of one scenario now it's what would happen in the real world is not as dramatic as this it would be big and pieces of this kind of process but there are other
Video examples
Why do we dream? - Amy...
may be a contributing factor to their illnesses. We dream to solve problems. Unconstrained by reality and the rules of conventional logic, in your dreams, your mind can create limitless scenarios to help you grasp problems
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
these things are very important you should have more of it and it's not as if it's a done deal like it's all it's all to play for like the future may be horrible still there are scenarios where
Video examples
Bull in the Stands PIPE Do...
measure of comfort knowing there's a protective barrier between you and the ring but there's something else you should know Bulls can jump it's a nightmare scenario without
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Fatal Encounter with...
of death and taking its last breath. Life can be harsh, and these brutal scenarios take place daily in the wild. Thankfully, we aren't there to witness it all.
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Graham Russell
English Musician
I think about everything first. I think about the scenario: the story and the characters, what I'm trying to say and I'll think about that for a couple of days until it's all locked in and then when I get to an instrument it'll just fall out. But the song's kind of all ready there in my head.
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Kevin Harvick
American Driver
Experience will always win in this sport. That experience helps with a lot of things, even in the race shop. You are going to have experience in certain scenarios where you can make those right decisions.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Lebanese Scientist
Individuals should think about the worst-case scenarios and plan for them. The world will be crazier than you think it will be. Put money away, and then you can live with much more freedom.
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Justin Prentice
American Actor
I've been fortunate that the people I hang out with all respect women and men, so there's hasn't been a scenario where I've had to step in and say, 'Hey, this isn't cool.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
Passion is very important to me. If you stop enjoying things, you've got to look at it, because it can lead to all kinds of depressing scenarios.
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Jason Reynolds
American Author
The idea of the mask in any scenario has always fascinated me. Not only does it protect identity, it also allows one to hide.
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Garbine Muguruza
Spanish Athlete
I just think I play better in the greater scenarios. I just get motivated. I like the big crowds on the centre courts.
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Neha Sharma
Indian Actress
My personality is such that I mostly tend to imagine the worst case scenario, which stresses me out a lot.
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Julie Plec
American Producer
The supernatural world, the sci-fi world - they give you scenarios that can truly be life or death.
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Jerry B. Jenkins
American Novelist
I love inventing worlds and characters and settings and scenarios.
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Graham Russell
English Musician
I think about everything first. I think about the scenario: the story and the characters, what I'm trying to say and I'll think about that for a couple of days until it's all locked in and then when I get to an instrument it'll just fall out. But the song's kind of all ready there in my head.
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Kevin Harvick
American Driver
Experience will always win in this sport. That experience helps with a lot of things, even in the race shop. You are going to have experience in certain scenarios where you can make those right decisions.
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Lebanese Scientist
Individuals should think about the worst-case scenarios and plan for them. The world will be crazier than you think it will be. Put money away, and then you can live with much more freedom.
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Justin Prentice
American Actor
I've been fortunate that the people I hang out with all respect women and men, so there's hasn't been a scenario where I've had to step in and say, 'Hey, this isn't cool.
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Nicolas Cage
Actor
Passion is very important to me. If you stop enjoying things, you've got to look at it, because it can lead to all kinds of depressing scenarios.
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Jason Reynolds
American Author
The idea of the mask in any scenario has always fascinated me. Not only does it protect identity, it also allows one to hide.
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Garbine Muguruza
Spanish Athlete
I just think I play better in the greater scenarios. I just get motivated. I like the big crowds on the centre courts.
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Neha Sharma
Indian Actress
My personality is such that I mostly tend to imagine the worst case scenario, which stresses me out a lot.
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Julie Plec
American Producer
The supernatural world, the sci-fi world - they give you scenarios that can truly be life or death.
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Jerry B. Jenkins
American Novelist
I love inventing worlds and characters and settings and scenarios.
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