episodic

adjective

ep·​i·​sod·​ic ˌe-pə-ˈsä-dik How to pronounce episodic (audio)
also
-ˈzä- How to pronounce episodic (audio)
variants or less commonly episodical
ˌe-pə-ˈsä-di-kəl How to pronounce episodic (audio)
 also  -ˈzä-
1
: made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
2
: having the form of an episode
3
: of or limited in duration or significance to a particular episode : temporary
may be able to establish whether the sea-floor spreading is continuous or episodicA. I. Hammond
4
: occurring, appearing, or changing at usually irregular intervals : occasional
an episodic illness
episodically
ˌe-pə-ˈsä-di-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce episodic (audio)
 also  -ˈzä-
adverb

Examples of episodic in a Sentence

the long novel was filmed for television as an episodic movie that was shown over the course of five evenings malaria is characterized by episodic attacks of chills and fever that coincide with mass destruction of blood cells
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Organizations that cling to episodic change management will continue to exhaust their people while achieving diminishing returns. Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Victoria Mahoney, who has directed extensively on episodic television as well as second unit on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, does a polished job and maintains a confident pace. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025 As our creators have become more sophisticated, a lot of them are starting to develop work that is episodic in nature and has high-quality storytelling that pulls in an audience that follows them over the years. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 30 June 2025 There’s plenty to enjoy for anyone who loved the episodic adventures Gene Roddenberry delivered in the ’60s. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for episodic

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of episodic was in 1711

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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/episodic. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.

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