English Explanatory Dictionary

episodic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to an episode.
  2. Sporadic, happening infrequently and irregularly.
  3. Consisting of a sequence of seemingly unconnected episodes.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛp.ɪˈsɒd.ɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-episodic.wav /ˌɛp.ɪˈsɑ.dɪk/ [ˌɛp.ɪˈsɑ.ɾɪk] /ˌep.ɪˈsɔd.ɪk/ [ˌep.ɪˈsɔɾ.ɪk]

Word forms

episodic more episodic most episodic episodick

Etymology

From episode + -ic. Compare French épisodique.

Synonyms

episodical

Derived words

episodically episodic dyscontrol syndrome episodicity episodic memory episodic wave multiepisodic nonepisodic webisodic
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