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Episode: meaning, definitions and examples

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episode

 

[ หˆษ›pษชหŒsoสŠd ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

of a series

An episode is a part of a series of events or a show which is complete in itself but is connected to the main story. It is often used in the context of TV shows, podcasts, or book series.

Synonyms

chapter, installment, segment

Examples of usage

  • The latest episode of the TV series left us on a cliffhanger.
  • She missed the last episode of the podcast and had to catch up.
  • I can't wait for the next episode of the book series to come out.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

In a medical context, an episode refers to a brief period of symptoms of an illness or a condition. It is often used to describe a flare-up or an occurrence of a particular health issue.

Synonyms

attack, bout, fit

Examples of usage

  • She experienced an episode of dizziness after standing up quickly.
  • The patient's episodes of asthma have become more frequent recently.
Context #3 | Verb

archaic

To episode is to divide something into episodes or to structure it as a series of events. This usage is less common and more archaic compared to the noun form.

Synonyms

divide, segment, structure

Examples of usage

  • The epic poem was episoded into twelve separate sections.

Translations

Translations of the word "episode" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น episรณdio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเค•เคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Episode

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ episode

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะฟั–ะทะพะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odcinek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒ”ใ‚ฝใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉpisode

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ episodio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรถlรผm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ํ”ผ์†Œ๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู„ู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ epizoda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ epizรณda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ epizoda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรกttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟะธะทะพะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒžแƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ epizod

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ episodio

Etymology

The word 'episode' originated from the Greek word 'episodion', which means 'an incident or event'. It was first used in English in the 17th century to describe a separate incident within a larger narrative. Over time, the term expanded to include not only literary works but also other forms of storytelling, such as TV shows and podcasts. The concept of episodes has become integral to modern entertainment, allowing for serialized storytelling and character development.

See also: episodic, episodical.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,022 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.