Episodical: meaning, definitions and examples

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episodical

[ ˌɛpɪˈsɒdɪk(ə)l ]

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in storytelling

Related to or consisting of separate episodes or parts, especially a series of connected events.

Synonyms

disconnected, episodic, fragmented

Examples of usage

Her novel is episodical, with each chapter focusing on a different character.
The TV show has an episodical structure, with each episode telling a self-contained story.

Translations

Translations of the word "episodical" in other languages:

🇵🇹 episódico

🇮🇳 एपिसोडिक

🇩🇪 episodisch

🇮🇩 episodik

🇺🇦 епізодичний

🇵🇱 epizodyczny

🇯🇵 エピソード的な

🇫🇷 épisodique

🇪🇸 episódico

🇹🇷 episodik

🇰🇷 에피소드적인

🇸🇦 حلقي

🇨🇿 epizodický

🇸🇰 epizodický

🇨🇳 插曲的

🇸🇮 epizodičen

🇮🇸 af og til

🇰🇿 эпизодтық

🇬🇪 ეპიზოდური

🇦🇿 epizodik

🇲🇽 episódico

Word origin

The word 'episodical' is derived from the noun 'episode', which comes from the Greek word 'episodion', meaning 'an incident or event'. The use of 'episodical' to describe something consisting of separate episodes or parts dates back to the 18th century.