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episodicoccurring occasionally and at irregular intervals; made up of separate episodes

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: occurring occasionally and at irregular intervals; made up of separate episodes

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌepɪˈsɑdɪk/

Korean meaning: 가끔씩 불규칙적으로 발생하는; 별개의 에피소드들로 구성된

Korean pronunciation: 에피**소**딕

Example Sentences

  • My cat's episodic bursts of energy at 3 AM are driving me crazy.
  • The novel has an episodic structure, with each chapter telling a separate story.
  • His episodic attempts at dieting usually last about three days.

episodic

ADJECTIVE

//ˌepɪˈsɑdɪk//

occurring occasionally and at irregular intervals; made up of separate episodes

episodic concept
💡 Concept

a patient sits on an examination bed while a doctor checks his breathing with a stethoscope. The patient shows signs of discomfort but appears alert and conscious. A nurse nearby marks something on a medical chart while looking concerned. The doctor's expression shows familiarity with this type of visit, suggesting this isn't the first time. Other medical staff move around attending to different patients in the background. a condition that occurs occasionally and at irregular intervals

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌepɪˈsɑdɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌepɪˈsɒdɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootepisode
Suffix--ic

Origin

From Greek 'epeisodion,' originally referring to scenes inserted between choruses in ancient Greek drama. The word literally meant 'something added' or 'an insertion,' which evolved into our modern sense of separate but connected parts of a story.

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🎵Rhyme

melodicrhapsodicperiodic
melodic
rhapsodic
periodic

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat's episodic bursts of energy at 3 AM are driving me crazy.

The novel has an episodic structure, with each chapter telling a separate story.

😄 Fun example

His episodic attempts at dieting usually last about three days.

The patient showed episodic symptoms that appeared without warning.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

intermittentsporadicoccasionalirregularfragmentary

Antonyms

continuousconstantregular

Related

episodeperiodicsequentialnarrative