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
Recent Examples on the Web
Running through February 2, the lineup includes more than 85 features and six episodic projects set to screen in Park City, Salt Lake City and online.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
Streamers tend to favor the one-long-storyline approach — serialized rather than episodic — and because of that our understanding of television’s potential has eroded.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
By Billie Schwab Dunn Pop Culture and Entertainment Reporter
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After it was announced that the Harry Potter universe was gearing up for a return in the form of episodic television, fans have been eagerly awaiting any updates.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
This year, the selection committee, chaired by USC professor and Academy Vice President Howard Rodman, reviewed 42 films and 66 episodic series adaptations to determine the finalists.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
Streamers tend to favor the one-long-storyline approach — serialized rather than episodic — and because of that our understanding of television’s potential has eroded.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
By Billie Schwab Dunn Pop Culture and Entertainment Reporter
0
After it was announced that the Harry Potter universe was gearing up for a return in the form of episodic television, fans have been eagerly awaiting any updates.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
This year, the selection committee, chaired by USC professor and Academy Vice President Howard Rodman, reviewed 42 films and 66 episodic series adaptations to determine the finalists.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Episodic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/episodic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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