Happening in separate, distinct episodes or events rather than continuously; scattered or disconnected.
From episode (Greek epi- 'upon' + eisodos 'entrance') + -ic (meaning 'of or relating to'). This became the standard English form by the 18th century, replacing earlier variants.
TV shows taught us 'episodic'—each episode can stand alone—but this pattern appears everywhere: episodic memory (remembering specific moments) vs. semantic memory (general knowledge) is how neuroscientists categorize human memory!
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