episode

Meanings

• noun

  A distinct part or segment of a television show, radio program, or other narrative medium, often self-contained with a beginning, middle, and end.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɛpɪsoʊd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with episode
ode , mode , code , pod , rode , bode

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Variants

List of all variants of episode that leads to same result
episode , episodes , bottle episode , bottle episodes

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'episodion' meaning 'episode' or 'episode of a play'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'episode' was first used in the context of television in the 1930s.

2. The longest running television show, 'Guiding Light', had over 7,000 episodes in its 72-year run.

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Related Concepts

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1. segment: A smaller part of a larger whole, similar to an episode.

2. act: A series of scenes or events in a play or film, which can be considered a collection of episodes.

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Culture

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In literature and art, an episode can refer to a significant event or scene in a larger narrative. For example, in James Joyce's 'Ulysses', each chapter is an episode that explores a different aspect of Leopold Bloom's life.

How to Memorize "episode"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a television screen with different episodes playing one after another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'episode' with the idea of a distinct part or segment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Play Is Significant On Stage' to remember the definition of episode.

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