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. 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



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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