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
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. Ă©pisodique. 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
17 April 2025
(noun) a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
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