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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The Pitt stood out from the pack by harkening back to the ER era of episodic storytelling and longer season lengths. Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025 College football fan favorite Fansville, a satirical episodic drama from Dr Pepper set in a fictional college town, is returning for its eighth season. Kristi Dosh, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 In her new role, Reiss will work closely with Jenifer Westphal, the company’s CEO and founder, and Joe Plummer, its president, to expand Wavelength’s slate of films, episodic series and shorts, while overseeing the company’s development and production teams. Brent Lang, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025 Initiatives like these allow health systems to keep closer tabs on patients throughout their care journeys, rather than only intervening in episodic visits a few times a year, according to Chris Waugh, chief innovation officer at Sutter Health. Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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