episodic
pronunciation
How to pronounce episodic in British English:
UK [ˌepɪˈsɒdɪk]
How to pronounce episodic in American English:
US [ˌepɪˈsɑdɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes
- occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals
- limited in duration to a single episode
Word Origin
- episodic (adj.)
- 1711, from episode + -ic. Episodical is from 1660s.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Yet another benefit of the episodic approach is that it could encourage more innovation , says mr newell .
- 2. Barbiturate and similarly acting sedative or hypnotic abuse , episodic .
- 3. Barbiturate and similarly acting sedative or hypontic dependence , episodic .
- 4. I really enjoy the ingenuity of scientists testing optimism and pessimism in starlings episodic memory in scrub jays and meadow voles joy in rats .
- 5. So it is unclear whether episodic gaming is a promising new business model or a fad with only limited appeal .