episodialadj.

/ɛpɪˈsəʊdɪəl/Etymology: < Greek ἐπεισόδιος (see episode n.) + -al suffix1.
the world > existence and causation > occurrence > [adjective] > episodic
1857 56 336 One of the most attractive of the episodial chapters.
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