 episodic |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals | |
| Synonyms: | occasional | |
| Examples: | "episodic in his affections" "occasional headaches" |
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| Related terms: | unpredictable | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes | |
| Examples: | "the book is episodic and the incidents don't always hang together" |
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| Related terms: | divided | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] limited in duration to a single episode | |
| Examples: | "an account concerned primarily with episodic events such as the succession of rulers" |
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| Related terms: | impermanent | |
| Similar spelling: |
episode epistemic |
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