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episode

episode

339 2.8
A single event in a series, like a success or a problem
  • noun
  • /ˈɛpɪsoʊd/
: 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.