EPISODIC

episodic

(adjective) limited in duration to a single episode; “an account concerned primarily with episodic events such as the succession of rulers”

episodic, occasional

(adjective) occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals; “episodic in his affections”; “occasional headaches”

episodic

(adjective) of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes; “the book is episodic and the incidents don’t always hang together”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

episodic (comparative more episodic, superlative most episodic)

relating to an episode

sporadic, happening infrequently and irregularly

(literature) made up a sequence of seemingly unconnected episodes

I just read five attempts at episodic novels — has nobody heard of a plot anymore?

Source: Wiktionary


Ep`i*so"dic, Ep`i*so"dic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. épisodique. See Episode.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to an episode; adventitious.

– Ep`i*so"dic*al*ly, adv. Such a figure as Jacob Brattle, purely episodical though it be, is an excellent English portrait. H. James.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

31 May 2025

AMATORY

(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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