episodic structure

collocation in English

meaningsofepisodicandstructure

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episodic
adjective
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/ˌep.ɪˈsɒd.ɪk/us
/ˌep.əˈsɑː.dɪk/
happening only sometimes and ...
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structure
noun
uk
/ˈstrʌk.tʃər/us
/ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
the way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in ...
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Stories, on the other hand, are characterized by a more complexepisodicstructure, where characters' internal states and motivations are important.
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This gives the work anepisodicstructurewhich becomes the principal axis of the musical discourse.
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This result appears to be relative to the listeners' identification of anepisodicstructurein a work.
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The play has anepisodicstructure, which alternates comic, slapstick scenes with serious, tragic ones, all unified by the theme of revenge.
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Baily has stated the series will be a mixture of action and comedy, featuring anepisodicstructure.
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Evidently, theepisodicstructureof the composition was continuously revised as the group experimented with different ideas.
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Later, anepisodicstructurein which objects spied on people became established.
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He commented on theepisodicstructure, saying it made the player feel satisfied even after short gameplay sessions.
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This might indicate a loose,episodicstructure, rather than a unified narrative.
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Refn described the screenplay as having a non-traditional,episodicstructure.
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