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episode

episode

339 2.8
A single event in a series, like a success or a problem
  • noun
  • /ˈɛpɪsoʊd/
translation icon : episodio
  • In this episode, the main character faces a moral dilemma that changes everything.
  • experience an episode
  • an episode of treatment
  • an episode of incontinence

And then I got into a huge episode of depression.

Examples

  • Welcome to the first ever episode of the Musical Tribe.

  • I think it goes back to our episode from last week.

  • And in this episode we kind of get back to that.

  • You might say this episode is a little bit extra.

  • But for this episode, we'll wait for the end.

  • And that is all we need for this episode of unsubscribe.

  • I hope that this episode hasn't been a bore.

  • I hope you found this episode entertaining and enlightening.

  • Let's dive in to this episode with Dwight Howard.

  • Many amateur mystery series have thrived for numerous episodes, to the delight of their fans.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

event
vsepisode
1.0

A planned or important thing that happens at a particular time and place

is a distinct part inside a connected series rather than a single notable happening
incident
vsepisode
2.7

An event that is unusual or draws attention

is a distinct part in a series, not necessarily unusual or attention getting
occurrence
vsepisode
116 3.6

Something that happens, often an event or incident

is a distinct event inside a connected series rather than any happening
installment
vsepisode
  • US
67 3.7

An episode of a story or show released one at a time

refers to a distinct incident within a sequence rather than release timing

Compounds

1 6.1

A period of severe sadness and loss of interest that makes daily life hard

8.1

A short time when someone suddenly has severe symptoms of schizophrenia

tachy episode
  • Specialized
8.5

A short time when the heart beats much faster than usual

How Significant

crisis
3.1
event
1.0
episode
339 2.8
incident
2.7
occurrence
116 3.6

Surface Forms

episode singular
episodes plural

Etymology

Episode comes from Greek parts epi- 'on' and ode 'song'. It originally meant a short scene or event added into a longer play, so an episode today is a single event or incident inside a series of happenings.