episodic
adjective
ep·i·sod·ic
ˌe-pə-ˈsä-dik 
also
-ˈzä-
variants
or less commonly episodical
ˌe-pə-ˈsä-di-kəl
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 episodic—
A. I. Hammond
A. I. Hammond4
: occurring, appearing, or changing at usually irregular intervals : occasional
an episodic illness
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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But judging episodic memory capabilities is more difficult when there’s a pretty obvious communication barrier between adults and a bunch of babies.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2025
During this test the fMRI scans detected brain activity towards the back of the head – a region associated with episodic memory.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has not been able to replicate former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) episodic success at keeping the party’s left flank in check.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, to address the issues of episodic care, reactivity, generalized treatment, and siloed approach, the healthcare system of the future must be continuous, proactive, personalized, and integrative.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2025
During this test the fMRI scans detected brain activity towards the back of the head – a region associated with episodic memory.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has not been able to replicate former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) episodic success at keeping the party’s left flank in check.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, to address the issues of episodic care, reactivity, generalized treatment, and siloed approach, the healthcare system of the future must be continuous, proactive, personalized, and integrative.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for episodic
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/episodic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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