Associations to the word «Episodic»

Wiktionary

EPISODIC, adjective. Relating to an episode
EPISODIC, adjective. Sporadic, happening infrequently and irregularly
EPISODIC, adjective. (literature) made up a sequence of seemingly unconnected episodes
EPISODIC MEMORY, noun. A subcategory of declarative memory, episodic memory is the type of long term, declarative memory in which we store memories of personal experiences that are tied to particular times and places.
EPISODIC MEMORY, noun. (psychology) The system of the brain which stores personal memories and the concept of self. – Endel Tulving, The elements of episodic memory, Oxford University Press, 1983.
EPISODIC MEMORY, noun. (advertising) Key to understanding the concept of brand image, this part of the brain is accessed qualitatively, through projective techniques and quantitatively, through Picture Sorts techniques.

Dictionary definition

EPISODIC, adjective. Of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes; "the book is episodic and the incidents don't always hang together".
EPISODIC, adjective. Occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals; "episodic in his affections"; "occasional headaches".
EPISODIC, adjective. Limited in duration to a single episode; "an account concerned primarily with episodic events such as the succession of rulers".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope